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2005 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,382 mi
Last recorded172,382 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX5 GPU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2024 172,382 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2024 172,382 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 May 2023 170,791 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 16 May 2023 170,791 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid PRS (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 25 Apr 2023 170,777 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative next to anti roll bar ... broken (4.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSR / OSR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 31 Mar 2022 167,733 miles

Offside Rear brake pipe insecure

Fail 22 Mar 2022 167,731 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and insecure (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear brake pipe insecure

Pass 15 Dec 2020 161,827 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 161,807 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 151,985 miles

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

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

oil leak under engine

plasticunder trays fitted at time of test

Fail 21 Jan 2020 151,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above the axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

oil leak under engine

plasticunder trays fitted at time of test

Pass 18 Dec 2018 147,019 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 141,503 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Dec 2016 132,362 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2016 132,360 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Pass 28 Dec 2015 127,001 miles

Offside o/s/f/ tyre worn low

parking and service brake passed on limits-x2 rear tyres on limit-

rear pads worn low-x2 rear suspension arm bushes slight play-rear x2 bearings slight play

Pass 2 Jan 2015 123,001 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 118,364 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Nov 2012 107,328 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 95,423 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 86,042 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front wipers split on edges

Pass 27 Aug 2009 65,292 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 45,624 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 45,623 miles

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

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

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 GPU is a 2005 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GPU, 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 GPU registered?

X5 GPU is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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