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XX55 SPH

2005 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

128,599 mi
Last recorded128,599 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXX55 SPH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 128,599 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 123,046 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 118,734 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 114,380 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 109,942 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 109,941 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 105,159 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 102,406 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front suspension arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 102,405 miles

Brake performance not tested due to offside front brake binding and pads nearly on metal (1.2.1 (g))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front suspension arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 99,817 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner tread also cracking in between tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also binding slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 99,816 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to brake caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner tread also cracking in between tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also binding slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 95,506 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to brake calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 92,309 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit below 2mm and badly worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both to rear brake calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 88,661 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside wiper not clearing 100%

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 88,628 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside wiper not clearing 100%

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 83,589 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 11 Sep 2015 83,558 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2014 75,776 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 70,086 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Sep 2013 70,060 miles

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

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

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2012 63,612 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2011 58,136 miles

nearside rear lower sidelight intermittant fault bulb holder contacts

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Sep 2010 51,671 miles

oil on min level

Fail 10 Sep 2010 51,277 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

oil on min level

Pass 11 Sep 2009 33,875 miles

chip in windscreen

nail in nearside front tyre + side wall poor condition

nearside + offside front tyres on wearbars

nearside rear tyre wearing inside edge

engine oil low

Pass 16 Sep 2008 16,497 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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XX55 SPH is a 2005 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 XX55 SPH, 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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XX55 SPH is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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