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WU55 DWN

2005 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

179,362 mi
Last recorded179,362 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU55 DWN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 179,362 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 176,851 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 175,600 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2022 173,936 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 153,288 miles
Pass 4 May 2020 148,697 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 140,585 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 135,896 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 135,896 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 131,677 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 131,674 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn smooth badly on inside edge

Pass 18 Jan 2016 123,127 miles

nearside front tyre low outer edge

nearside rear tyre low inner edge

offside front tyre low outer edge

offside rear tyre low inner edge

Pass 2 Feb 2015 113,900 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 113,900 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 100,655 miles

both rear tyres very close to legal limit of 1.6mm

Fail 3 Feb 2014 100,540 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres very close to legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 31 Jan 2013 87,900 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 70,595 miles

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 31 Jan 2011 57,614 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 57,597 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 55,341 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 17 Nov 2009 41,514 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 23,607 miles

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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WU55 DWN is a 2005 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 WU55 DWN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WU55 DWN registered?

WU55 DWN is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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The MOT history for WU55 DWN shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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