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X666 BES

2005 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

228,496 mi
Last recorded228,496 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX666 BES
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2023 228,496 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 222,030 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front head light cracked

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake effort met at 17%

Fail 13 Oct 2022 221,874 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front head light cracked

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake effort met at 17%

Pass 18 Oct 2021 218,639 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 218,639 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 212,029 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 203,533 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear to rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing smooth at inner edge to secondary rubber

Fail 15 Apr 2019 203,512 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear to rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing smooth at inner edge to secondary rubber

Pass 16 Apr 2018 195,956 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded leading to nearside and offside flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 195,847 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective on suspension arm broken (1.7.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm marked yellow (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded leading to nearside and offside flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 184,905 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded leading to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre wearing smooth at inner edge both rear tyres inner sidewall worn

Pass 8 Apr 2016 174,828 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded To both front fexis (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 126,855 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 126,816 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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 Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

tpms lamp on

Pass 2 Oct 2013 104,234 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 100,031 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 92,020 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 83,960 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 75,826 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 65,550 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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X666 BES is a 2005 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X666 BES, 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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X666 BES is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 8 December 2005.

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