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WV55 BOJ

2005 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

140,736 mi
Last recorded140,736 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV55 BOJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 140,736 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

handbrake lever travel high

parking brake effort just met requirements

Fail 8 Dec 2025 140,736 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

handbrake lever travel high

parking brake effort just met requirements

Pass 11 Dec 2024 133,859 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front brake pipes corroded

Front suspension and components corroded

Handbreak performance low

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Rear suspension and components corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2023 128,241 miles

Front brake pipes corroded

Front suspension and components corroded

Handbreak performance low O/S/R

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Rear suspension and components corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2023 128,241 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front brake pipes corroded

Front suspension and components corroded

Handbreak performance low O/S/R

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Rear suspension and components corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2022 119,829 miles

Front suspension and components corroded

Handbreak performance low offside rear

Nearside front brake pipe corroded

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Rear suspension and components corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2022 119,829 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front suspension and components corroded

Handbreak performance low offside rear

Nearside front brake pipe corroded

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Rear suspension and components corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2021 112,388 miles

Front suspension and components corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear subframe corroded

Rear suspension and components corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2020 106,031 miles

Front suspension and components corroded

Rear brake pads getting low

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear subframe and components corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2019 101,811 miles

rear subframe and components corroded

corrosion to front suspension and components

Fail 4 Dec 2019 101,811 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

corrosion to front suspension and components

rear subframe and components corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2018 97,051 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 91,548 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 82,500 miles

Offside Rear Lower suspension bush

Offside Rear subframe corrosion

Fail 27 Oct 2016 82,485 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower suspension bush

Offside Rear subframe corrosion

Pass 21 Oct 2015 76,089 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 68,468 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 68,468 miles

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 62,306 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2012 53,969 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 47,360 miles

covers fitted to underside

Pass 13 Sep 2010 41,204 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 13 Sep 2010 41,204 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 31,799 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 24,431 miles

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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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WV55 BOJ is a 2005 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 WV55 BOJ, 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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WV55 BOJ is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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