2005 BMW X5 4.8L Petrol · RK05 UXY
2005 BMW X5 (4.8L, petrol). First registered 01/03/2005. Recorded mileage 160,279 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/12/2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,279 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 4799cc
RK05 UXY Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2016
- 160,279 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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RK05 UXY Mileage History
- 16/08/200728,698 mi
- 13/08/200849,950 mi+21,252 mi
- 14/08/200849,950 mi
- 30/10/200972,732 mi+22,782 mi
- 03/11/200973,029 mi+297 mi
- 05/11/200973,269 mi+240 mi
- 21/10/201095,192 mi+21,923 mi
- 22/10/201095,205 mi+13 mi
- 02/11/2011116,845 mi+21,640 mi
- 05/12/2012117,128 mi+283 mi
- 12/12/2012117,174 mi+46 mi
- 04/12/2013131,467 mi+14,293 mi
- 09/12/2014145,785 mi+14,318 mi
- 16/12/2015156,321 mi+10,536 mi
- 17/12/2016160,279 mi+3,958 mi
Average of roughly 14,091 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
RK05 UXY 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 (RK05 UXY) between August 2007 and December 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 17 December 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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.B.7)”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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