2005 BMW X5 3.0L Diesel · GJ05 SOE
2005 BMW X5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 185,381 miles. MOT expired on 27 Apr 2019.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Apr 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,381 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GJ05 SOE Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2018
- 185,381 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GJ05 SOE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW X5 (GJ05 SOE) between March 2008 and April 2018.
The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 April 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)”; “Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2”; “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (”.
GJ05 SOE Mileage History
- 28/03/200881,619 mi
- 18/03/200997,490 mi+15,871 mi
- 19/03/200997,490 mi
- 06/04/2010120,185 mi+22,695 mi
- 06/04/2011140,391 mi+20,206 mi
- 07/04/2011140,391 mi
- 30/04/2012153,869 mi+13,478 mi
- 26/05/2012159,112 mi+5,243 mi
- 13/07/2012153,500 mi-5,612 mi
- 17/05/2014158,870 mi+5,370 mi
- 06/05/2015171,015 mi+12,145 mi
- 28/12/2015176,045 mi+5,030 mi
- 16/01/2017180,111 mi+4,066 mi
- 28/04/2018185,381 mi+5,270 mi
Average of roughly 10,290 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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