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WK05 RYT

2005 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

87,105 mi
Last recorded87,105 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK05 RYT
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2023 87,105 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 87,053 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 85,550 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 85,511 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre starting to cracking on inner tread

Pass 26 Mar 2020 83,570 miles

Offside Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside cv gaitor deteriorated

Pass 1 Mar 2019 81,198 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 78,678 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Mar 2018 78,678 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Mar 2017 75,661 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 75,661 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 73,345 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2016 73,328 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 69,752 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 65,545 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 60,477 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 May 2012 54,495 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 46,139 miles

offside front tyre wearing on outter edge

Pass 11 Nov 2009 39,477 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 39,471 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 31,040 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 29,546 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 29,546 miles

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

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

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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WK05 RYT is a 2005 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WK05 RYT, 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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What year was WK05 RYT registered?

WK05 RYT is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 18 June 2005.

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The MOT history for WK05 RYT shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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