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WN55 UXO

2005 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,761 mi
Last recorded118,761 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN55 UXO
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2022 118,761 miles

Tyre pressure light on red

Fail 21 Feb 2022 118,738 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre pressure light on red

Pass 22 Feb 2021 108,260 miles

Handbrake lever little reserve travel

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

Offside Door mirror cover missing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost suspension arm bush to subframe split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pressure pipe from pump to rack damp (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump slightly noisy

Fail 17 Feb 2021 108,241 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Foremost suspension arm bush to subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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 Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Handbrake lever little reserve travel

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

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Door mirror cover missing

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost suspension arm bush to subframe split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pressure pipe from pump to rack damp (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump slightly noisy

Pass 26 Feb 2020 102,514 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under-trays fitted

Fail 25 Feb 2020 102,514 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm chords exposed inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

tyre pressure light on

under-trays fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2019 95,210 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm bush to subframe( splitting) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from pump to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm bush to subframe (splitting) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 95,208 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm bush to subframe( splitting) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from pump to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm bush to subframe (splitting) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 90,360 miles

Nearside Front Worn on edge

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 81,984 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 81,984 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 75,450 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2015 75,445 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 68,734 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 64,388 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 54,747 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 54,747 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 46,846 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

offside and nearside front tyres worn down to 3mm

Pass 8 Nov 2010 38,413 miles

Unable to test Nsr outer seatbelt due to fittment of child seat

Pass 10 Nov 2009 31,491 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear tyres worn down to 3mm

Pass 11 Nov 2008 24,638 miles

front tyres worn down to 3mm and nearside has cut to sidewall

rear tyres worn down to 4mm

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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WN55 UXO is a 2005 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WN55 UXO, 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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WN55 UXO is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 16 November 2005.

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