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X5 SGP

2005 BMW X5

Red Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

151,375 mi
Last recorded151,375 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX5 SGP
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2023 151,375 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 149,721 miles

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

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

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

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

underside sill and engine covers fitted.

Pass 7 May 2021 147,262 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 145,370 miles

Engine cover Under tray and cover sills fitted.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth inner band (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth inner band (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 141,102 miles

Engine covers and under-trays fitted

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2018 141,101 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Engine covers and under-trays fitted

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 16 May 2015 89,694 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 87,302 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

offside rear tyre low tread on edge

Fail 7 Oct 2014 87,302 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

offside rear tyre low tread on edge

Pass 10 Sep 2014 87,051 miles

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

o/s/f tyre damaged

Fail 8 Sep 2014

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

o/s/f tyre damaged

Pass 11 Sep 2013

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat fitted n/s/r

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 11 Sep 2013

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat fitted n/s/r

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 18 Aug 2012 79,153 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 71,819 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 10 Sep 2010 65,813 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 65,813 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 57,444 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Sep 2009 57,444 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 47,222 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 Mar 2008 44,595 miles

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

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

tyre light on.

Pass 14 Mar 2008 44,595 miles

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

tyre light on.

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 SGP is a 2005 BMW X5 in Red with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 X5 SGP, 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 SGP registered?

X5 SGP is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 25 March 2005.

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