2005 BMW X5 3.0L Diesel · VX05 ZLN
2005 BMW X5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 72,230 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jul 2016.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jul 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,230 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VX05 ZLN Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/07/2015
- 72,230 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VX05 ZLN Mileage History
- 04/04/200849,369 mi
- 03/04/200962,597 mi+13,228 mi
- 22/04/200963,278 mi+681 mi
- 30/04/201077,476 mi+14,198 mi
- 07/05/201077,679 mi+203 mi
- 09/06/201191,796 mi+14,117 mi
- 03/07/2012107,582 mi+15,786 mi
- 03/07/2012107,582 mi
- 20/07/2013121,270 mi+13,688 mi
- 02/10/2014135,656 mi+14,386 mi
- 03/10/2014135,687 mi+31 mi
- 20/07/201572,230 mi-63,457 mi
Average of roughly 3,135 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
VX05 ZLN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW X5 (VX05 ZLN) between April 2008 and July 2015.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 20 July 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
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