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19 TL

2005 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

137,364 mi
Last recorded137,364 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration19 TL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 137,364 miles

Brake pipes on upper rear suspension arms corroded

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 136,133 miles

Both rear brake pipes sat in rear upper suspension arms heavily corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 136,126 miles

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

Both rear brake pipes sat in rear upper suspension arms heavily corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 134,752 miles

Both rear brakes pipes mounted in upper suspension arm bushes

Parking brake efficiency 16%

T C A bushes deteriorated

Pass 21 Mar 2023 133,294 miles

PARK BRAKES VERY LOW READINGS

Fail 17 Mar 2023 133,294 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

PARK BRAKES VERY LOW READINGS

Pass 18 Mar 2022 128,742 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 123,165 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 120,316 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 119,260 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 116,449 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 115,584 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 115,582 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 112,420 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. LOWER (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 102,884 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 93,445 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2014 93,445 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside 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)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 85,086 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 77,665 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 70,009 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 59,264 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 47,095 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 37,401 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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19 TL is a 2005 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 19 TL, 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 19 TL registered?

19 TL is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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