2005 BMW X5 3.0L Diesel · SO55 AFA
2005 BMW X5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 11 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 247,587 miles. MOT expired on 01 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (10 Nov 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 247,587 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SO55 AFA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2022
- 247,587 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SO55 AFA Mileage History
- 13/11/2021225,913 mi
- 08/11/2022247,587 mi+21,674 mi
- 10/11/2022247,587 mi
Average of roughly 21,857 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
SO55 AFA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW X5 (SO55 AFA) between November 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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