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AY55 XYB

2005 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

159,227 mi
Last recorded159,227 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 XYB
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 159,227 miles

hand brake only just met requirments

Fail 31 Mar 2026 159,227 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

hand brake only just met requirments

Pass 26 Mar 2025 149,405 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 149,405 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 132,225 miles

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

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

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

handbrake performance only just passed minimum performance

Fail 28 Mar 2024 132,221 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

handbrake performance only just passed minimum performance

Fail 20 May 2022 132,201 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 126,154 miles

Nearside Front N/S/F lower arm ball joint boot has slight split

Nearside Front N/S/F pad wear sensor disconnected

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F tyre has wear to edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R tyre has slight wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F metal brake pipe has light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F lower arm inner bush starting to deteriorated slight noticeable movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F tyre has wear to edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R tyre has slight wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 126,154 miles

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HIDs fitted to reflective headlights (4.1.4 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front N/S/F lower arm ball joint boot has slight split

Nearside Front N/S/F pad wear sensor disconnected

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F tyre has wear to edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R tyre has slight wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F metal brake pipe has light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F lower arm inner bush starting to deteriorated slight noticeable movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F tyre has wear to edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R tyre has slight wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 116,846 miles

Rear tyres are wearing unevenly & n/s is only just acceptable.

Fail 7 Jun 2019 116,845 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Cap will not undo to allow seal to be checked. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Going to front hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear joint - marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear joint - marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres are wearing unevenly & n/s is only just acceptable.

Pass 28 May 2019 116,423 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 112,913 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2018 112,838 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 107,436 miles

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator detached

Fail 10 Jul 2017 107,436 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator detached

Nearside Front tyre badly worn on outer edge

Pass 18 Jul 2016 99,940 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2016 99,900 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)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 89,530 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 83,642 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 83,642 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 75,907 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 75,907 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)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 65,828 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 56,438 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 45,045 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 34,034 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 23 Sep 2008 23,172 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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AY55 XYB is a 2005 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 AY55 XYB, 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 XYB is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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