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AY05 OAV

2005 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

118,048 mi
Last recorded118,048 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 OAV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 118,048 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2025 118,048 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 115,369 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 113,132 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 107,099 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 99,267 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 92,487 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 82,994 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 82,987 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 75,669 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 72,651 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 12 Sep 2017 72,594 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2016 69,359 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just on limit + perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just on limit + perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 69,349 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just on limit + perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just on limit + perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 65,799 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 63,703 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

o/s and n/s front tyres side walls worn split and perished

Fail 3 Oct 2014 63,703 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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 Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

o/s and n/s front tyres side walls worn split and perished

Pass 7 Oct 2013 61,082 miles

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

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

rear tyres on limits !!!

Pass 9 Nov 2012 58,787 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 56,286 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 50,617 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 37,716 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 31,127 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 25,638 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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AY05 OAV 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 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY05 OAV, 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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What year was AY05 OAV registered?

AY05 OAV is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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