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WP05 WKM

2005 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

189,264 mi
Last recorded189,264 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP05 WKM
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2021 189,264 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 185,418 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 176,248 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 166,474 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 166,474 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 153,304 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 7 Oct 2016 153,185 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 16 Sep 2015 138,569 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake efficiency very low , nearside effort lower than offside effort

Fail 29 Aug 2015 138,281 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn smooth on inside edge

Pass 19 Aug 2014 111,938 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 111,937 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 Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 105,599 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Sep 2013 105,595 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2012 96,667 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front tyre advance wear in center of tyre

o/s front tyre advance wear in center of tyre

Fail 9 Oct 2012 96,657 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front tyre advance wear in center of tyre

o/s front tyre advance wear in center of tyre

Pass 6 Oct 2011 88,599 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2011 88,599 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 78,501 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 70,191 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 69,348 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 52,256 miles

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

cut in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge to zero

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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WP05 WKM is a 2005 BMW X5 in Black 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 WP05 WKM, 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 WP05 WKM registered?

WP05 WKM is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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