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AC05 ROT

2005 BMW X5

Beige Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

184,944 mi
Last recorded184,944 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC05 ROT
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 184,944 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer cv grease around boot

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

general corrosion to suspension components

Fail 28 Jan 2026 184,943 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer cv grease around boot

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

general corrosion to suspension components

Pass 31 Jan 2025 182,308 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

intake hose from airbox to engine split

Pass 2 Feb 2024 179,785 miles

ADVISE, engine has an oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2023 177,476 miles

Covers and undertrays fitted

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides starting to rust in places (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides starting to wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Slightly loose ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall damaged no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

petrol cap seal just starting to perish

Pass 26 Jan 2022 175,833 miles

front tyres starting to wear outer edges

offside rear tyre starting to wear inner edge

slight corrosion on brake pipes to front hoses

Fail 26 Jan 2022 175,833 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear suspension arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

front tyres starting to wear outer edges

offside rear tyre starting to wear inner edge

slight corrosion on brake pipes to front hoses

Pass 2 Feb 2021 173,274 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2021 173,274 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s/r to the o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 171,422 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe going into flexy hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe going into flexy hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 169,309 miles

Fuel Cap Seal Perished

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2019 169,284 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Both front position lamps dim

Fuel Cap Seal Perished

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

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

Rear Brake Discs rusty

Pass 20 Jan 2018 197,013 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 164,275 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2017 164,272 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 157,082 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2016 157,082 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 150,235 miles

both front and o/s/r tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Jan 2014 138,872 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 138,872 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 115,050 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2013 115,050 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 24 Feb 2012 102,197 miles

oil leak

slight play in nearside front ball joint

slight play in offside rear drop link

Fail 23 Feb 2012 102,197 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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.C.1b)

oil leak

slight play in nearside front ball joint

slight play in offside rear drop link

Pass 23 Feb 2011 86,774 miles

power steering pipe damp

Fail 15 Feb 2011 86,482 miles

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

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

power steering pipe damp

Pass 22 Feb 2010 70,898 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 70,735 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 54,746 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2009 54,580 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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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AC05 ROT is a 2005 BMW X5 in Beige with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AC05 ROT, 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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AC05 ROT is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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