2005 BMW X5 4.8L Gas bi-fuel · WM05 FSX
2005 BMW X5 (4.8L, gas bi-fuel). First registered 01 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 221,248 miles. MOT expired on 16 Oct 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 221,248 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required
- Fuel & Engine
- GAS BI-FUEL · 4.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WM05 FSX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2024
- 221,248 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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WM05 FSX Mileage History
- 05/09/2022220,675 mi
- 08/09/2022220,688 mi+13 mi
- 12/10/2023220,815 mi+127 mi
- 18/10/2024221,248 mi+433 mi
Average of roughly 270 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
WM05 FSX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW X5 (WM05 FSX) between September 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 October 2024 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: Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))”.
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