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X5 AOE

2005 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

163,124 mi
Last recorded163,124 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX5 AOE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 163,124 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 163,123 miles

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 158,587 miles

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

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 Inner edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 153,960 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2023 146,627 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 142,235 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 136,143 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 136,143 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 127,838 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin only just met requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge & nail 285/45*19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & edge 285/45*19 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Apr 2019 127,806 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm ball joint bin hub (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin only just met requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge & nail 285/45*19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & edge 285/45*19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 120,629 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 119,786 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 117,911 miles

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed both (5.2.2b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 115,668 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2016 115,668 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 109,839 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Aug 2015 109,839 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 94,600 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 81,150 miles

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

slight cuts in offside front tyre wall

Fail 14 Aug 2013 81,148 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

slight cuts in offside front tyre wall

Pass 1 Sep 2012 66,382 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 54,295 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 43,736 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 25,416 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner 25%

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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X5 AOE is a 2005 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 X5 AOE, 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 X5 AOE registered?

X5 AOE is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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