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AD05 YGA

2005 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

266,454 mi
Last recorded266,454 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 YGA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2023 266,454 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2023 266,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 May 2022 261,637 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 261,635 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2021 252,298 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near join to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near join to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 14 May 2021 252,298 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near join to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near join to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 20 Mar 2020 242,526 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 242,464 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 227,913 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower arm bushes, front arms, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undercovers fitted not allowing full inspection of some underside components

Fail 18 Mar 2019 227,740 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides front upper joints (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower arm bushes, front arms, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undercovers fitted not allowing full inspection of some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2018 211,479 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

plastic undercovers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2017 195,187 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various front, middle and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 21 Mar 2016 180,094 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

wiper blade starting to split

Pass 9 Mar 2015 165,300 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2015 165,126 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 148,388 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2013 130,759 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 18 Mar 2013 130,759 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 116,708 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 100,735 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 86,107 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 86,055 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 71,471 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 55,032 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X5?

Based on 1,735,343 MOT tests across 137,484 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
7,400
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
137,484
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,544
constant velocity joint gaiter split 29,936
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 29,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,930
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 21,276
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AD05 YGA is a 2005 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 98,671 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW X5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,544 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD05 YGA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this BMW X5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD05 YGA is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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