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BU05 YVX

2005 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

116,747 mi
Last recorded116,747 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 YVX
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 116,747 miles

Offside Front slight play at wheel

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2025 115,006 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 115,004 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

bonnet secondary catch is seized

Pass 5 Apr 2024 111,102 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front steering has play

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

Fail 3 Apr 2024 111,101 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front steering has play

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 106,861 miles

Nearside Front Outer Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear suspension and components corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2023 106,860 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear suspension and components corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2022 105,023 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Mar 2021 101,242 miles

under body components are rusty

Pass 23 Mar 2020 100,731 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 98,907 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corrodded inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily corrodded inside nearside front wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corrodded inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily corrodded inside offside front wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 98,907 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corrodded inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily corrodded inside nearside front wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated mishaped/collapsed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corrodded inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily corrodded inside offside front wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 96,928 miles

bonnet secondary catch not working

Fail 27 Mar 2018 96,831 miles

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

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

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

bonnet secondary catch not working

Pass 17 Mar 2017 93,103 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 90,594 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn lumpy inner edge and has bald patches

Offside Rear tyre worn lumpy inner edge and has bald patches

Fail 23 Mar 2016 90,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn lumpy inner edge and has bald patches

Offside Rear tyre worn lumpy inner edge and has bald patches

Pass 1 Apr 2015 88,523 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 83,437 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 74,835 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 67,699 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 57,607 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 57,527 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 34,851 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 22,974 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 22,963 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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BU05 YVX is a 2005 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 BU05 YVX, 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 BU05 YVX registered?

BU05 YVX is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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