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WV55 TZM

2005 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

173,771 mi
Last recorded173,771 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV55 TZM
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2024 173,771 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2024 173,771 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 30 May 2023 169,237 miles

Front tyre(s) wearing slightly edges

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

Nearside front lower balljoint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake requirements only just met

Slight corrosion to upper rear brake pipe(s)

Slight oil leak Osr outer shaft/hub seal

Slight play in offside inner rack joint

Fail 16 May 2023 169,232 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front tyre(s) wearing slightly edges

Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside front lower balljoint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake requirements only just met

Slight corrosion to upper rear brake pipe(s)

Slight oil leak Osr outer shaft/hub seal

Slight play in offside inner rack joint

Pass 25 May 2022 162,817 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake requirements only just met

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

Rear tyre(s) wearing inner edges

Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Slight oil leak Osr outer shaft/hub

Slight play in offside inner rack joint

Fail 25 May 2022 162,817 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake requirements only just met

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

Rear tyre(s) wearing inner edges

Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Slight oil leak Osr outer shaft/hub

Slight play in offside inner rack joint

Pass 26 May 2021 154,534 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2021 154,532 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge/sidewall

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2020 149,296 miles

Child seats fitted to the nearside and offside rear seat positions preventing the full inspection of the adult seat belts.

Nearside and offside rear suspension lower arms front mounting bushes delaminated.

Fail 5 May 2020 149,294 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Child seats fitted to the nearside and offside rear seat positions preventing the full inspection of the adult seat belts.

Nearside and offside rear suspension lower arms front mounting bushes delaminated.

Pass 30 Apr 2019 143,420 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 136,798 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2017 133,131 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)

Fail 11 May 2017 133,131 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 128,826 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

nsf tyre worn on edges

Fail 12 Oct 2015 128,826 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside 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)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

front pads appear low in condition

nsf tyre worn on edges

rear brake discs worn recommend changing

Pass 13 Feb 2014 121,068 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 106,466 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 106,416 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 88,616 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 84,475 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 76,987 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 65,015 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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 TZM is a 2005 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 WV55 TZM, 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 TZM is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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