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X5 VSB

2005 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

104,502 mi
Last recorded104,502 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX5 VSB
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 104,502 miles

Fuel tank cap seal slightly damaged

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 97,513 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 92,424 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 85,685 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

front brake pipes/hoses ferrules covered in grease both sides.

rear tyres worn edges

Fail 10 Mar 2023 85,674 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

front brake pipes/hoses ferrules covered in grease both sides.

rear tyres worn edges

Pass 31 Mar 2022 80,061 miles

fuel cap sealing ring deteriorated

oil seepage

rear tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2021 76,960 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 75,682 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 70,951 miles

near side front brake pipe corroded slightly

Pass 23 Mar 2018 66,582 miles

Parking brake effort is poor (just passed test)

Under-tray & engine cover hinder view to some testable items

Fail 22 Mar 2018 66,582 miles

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

Parking brake effort is poor (just passed test)

Under-tray & engine cover hinder view to some testable items

Pass 22 Mar 2017 61,777 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front outer cv boot perishing

Pass 29 Mar 2016 55,735 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 51,241 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 45,709 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 41,865 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 36,095 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2011 31,107 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2010 27,325 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 23,758 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 19,845 miles

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 VSB is a 2005 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 X5 VSB, 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 VSB registered?

X5 VSB is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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