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148 BAD

2005 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

95,689 mi
Last recorded95,689 miles
Recorded on25 May 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration148 BAD
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2021 95,689 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2020 95,601 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 95,562 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 94,491 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 93,465 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 88,972 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 80,675 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 80,675 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 77,011 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 73,605 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 73,605 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2011 70,113 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 70,113 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 62,621 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2010 62,621 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 54,159 miles

both front tyres on legal limit

both rear tyres worn very low on inner edges

slight play to offside front lower arm ball joint

wear to front brake discs

Fail 15 Jun 2009 54,159 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres on legal limit

both rear tyres worn very low on inner edges

slight play to offside front lower arm ball joint

wear to front brake discs

Pass 2 Jun 2008 43,791 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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148 BAD is a 2005 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 148 BAD, 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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148 BAD is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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