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AY55 LFA

2005 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

164,014 mi
Last recorded164,014 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 LFA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 164,014 miles

Front Coil spring corroded STRONG ADVISORY (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily STRONG ADVISORY (1.1.11 (c))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively STRONG ADVISORY (6.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

front subframe corroded STRONG ADVISORY

front suspension components heavily corroded STRONG ADVISORY

general chassis corrosion STRONG ADVISORY

rear suspension components heavily corroded STRONG ADVISORY

Pass 30 Jan 2025 163,012 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively tow ball (6.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front suspension components corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2025 163,011 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively tow ball (6.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2024 161,215 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISORY (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISORY (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear tyres heavily worn on inner edge STRONG ADVISORY

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in glass on the n/s (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 159,878 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 159,856 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 158,137 miles

Front brake pipes corroded

Rear brake pipes rusty

Rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Feb 2021 156,380 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 156,321 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn thrust arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (more than 50% functioning) (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 154,562 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Various Brake Pipes Corroded.

Pass 15 Jan 2019 150,920 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2019 150,897 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension level sensor arm detached/ broken.

Pass 2 Feb 2018 146,537 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 146,537 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2017 142,293 miles

Rear Both tyres have SEVERE inner wear.

Fail 12 Jan 2017 142,290 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer boot, most forward arm. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer boot, most rear arm. (2.4.G.2)

Rear Both tyres have SEVERE inner wear.

Pass 28 Jan 2016 135,971 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 130,167 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Jan 2015 130,104 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jan 2014 125,315 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 117,675 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 117,538 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Feb 2012 117,538 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Nov 2010 88,730 miles

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

n/s door mirror body cover is damaged

Pass 2 Nov 2009 60,536 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 40,030 miles

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

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

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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AY55 LFA is a 2005 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 AY55 LFA, 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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AY55 LFA is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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