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A2 EHF

2005 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

117,781 mi
Last recorded117,781 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 EHF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 117,781 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake pad anti rattle spring missing

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cloudy /deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 116,297 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding

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

Fail 19 Jul 2024 116,297 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear brake binding

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 113,812 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn badly on inner edge,cords almost exposed

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn badly on inner edge,cords almost exposed

Pass 28 Feb 2022 110,582 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 109,127 miles

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 109,127 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 108,109 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 108,109 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 106,548 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 101,750 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2018 101,743 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users wing insecure/bolts missing (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 97,528 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 97,403 miles

Offside 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 Mar 2016 84,677 miles

Both front lower suspension arm bushes have slight movement in them.

Fail 1 Mar 2016 84,521 miles

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

Both front lower suspension arm bushes have slight movement in them.

Pass 2 Mar 2015 63,104 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 47,143 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 45,339 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 41,462 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2012 41,462 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2011 35,185 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 29,033 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 24,277 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 21,047 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 21,047 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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A2 EHF is a 2005 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A2 EHF, 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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A2 EHF is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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