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X55 CMT

2005 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

108,642 mi
Last recorded108,642 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX55 CMT
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 108,642 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 106,800 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 104,755 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 101,710 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2021 98,546 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 94,449 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 89,518 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 89,515 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm,big bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 86,934 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front n/s and o/s front suspension arm bushs getting perished

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 81,920 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 81,914 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 75,629 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 70,167 miles

Front slight play both drop links

small chip n/s windscreen

Pass 11 Mar 2015 64,688 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Slight play in both front drop links

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wear and scoring to all four brake discs

Windscreen chipped on passenger side

Pass 12 Mar 2014 59,731 miles

Windscreen chiped.

Pass 13 Mar 2013 54,515 miles

front suspension arm bushes getting worn

front tyres scrubbing inner and outer edges

rear tyres scrubbing inner edges

some play steering rack

Pass 20 Mar 2012 48,900 miles

both front tyres scrubbing inner and outer edges

both rear tyres scrubbing inner edges

front pads getting low

some play front and rear drop links

Fail 12 Mar 2012 48,825 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)

both front tyres scrubbing inner and outer edges

both rear tyres scrubbing inner edges

front pads getting low

offside c.v boot getting perished

some play front and rear drop links

Pass 7 Mar 2011 42,115 miles

both c.v boots getting perished

engine oil leak

rear pads half worn

Pass 8 Mar 2010 35,649 miles

some play front and rear drop links

Pass 23 Mar 2009 29,610 miles

nearside wiper blade getting perished

Pass 15 Mar 2008 23,352 miles

both rear tyres scrubbing inner edges

front pads getting low

nail in offside rear tyre

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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X55 CMT is a 2005 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 X55 CMT, 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 X55 CMT registered?

X55 CMT is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 31 March 2005.

Is X55 CMT safe to buy?

The MOT history for X55 CMT shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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