2005 BMW X5 4.4L Petrol · BF55 NGX
2005 BMW X5 (4.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 116,087 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,087 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BF55 NGX Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/01/2023
- 116,087 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BF55 NGX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2005 BMW X5 (BF55 NGX) between January 2023 and January 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 January 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Steering (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door (3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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