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DG55 AHF

2005 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

145,942 mi
Last recorded145,942 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 AHF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 145,942 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside handbrake low effort

Pass 7 Jan 2025 143,577 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 143,577 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 140,325 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 136,701 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 133,112 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 128,657 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 125,393 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 119,658 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 115,352 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 115,948 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 112,441 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside front (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 1 Jun 2015 110,159 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 108,557 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 105,947 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 102,136 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 102,136 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 95,585 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 May 2010 53,117 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2009 92,887 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 80,342 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 79,964 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the BMW X5?

Based on 1,735,343 MOT tests across 137,484 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
7,400
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
137,484
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,544
constant velocity joint gaiter split 29,936
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 29,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,930
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 21,276
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DG55 AHF is a 2005 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2005 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 98,671 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW X5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,544 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DG55 AHF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this BMW X5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DG55 AHF is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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