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Y10 DEY

2005 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

153,610 mi
Last recorded153,610 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY10 DEY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 153,610 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 151,477 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 151,477 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested Dipped beam not working o/s (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 149,857 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts slightly worn on edge also slightly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears are slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 146,328 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 137,635 miles

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

Parking brake needs attention

Pass 3 Aug 2020 135,945 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake needs attention.

Fail 31 Jul 2020 135,920 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake needs attention.

Pass 3 Aug 2019 132,151 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge bald, perishing + minor cut on inner shoulder no cords visible ()

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 126,821 miles

Rear Tyres cracking

Pass 19 Aug 2017 122,481 miles

Both front tyres outer edges wearing low

Fail 19 Aug 2017 122,481 miles

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

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

Both front tyres outer edges wearing low

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Aug 2016 116,727 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 113,339 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 104,706 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2014 104,389 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 94,435 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 85,111 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 78,063 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2011 77,698 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fail 16 Sep 2011 77,682 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 28 Aug 2010 70,016 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 70,016 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 67,293 miles

Front brake discs looks worn.

Front brake discs worn low and close to wear sensor moreso on inner brake pads.

Hand brake lever nearing end of travel.

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

Nearside front push/pull arm,bush cracking up and going soft.

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

Offside front push/pull arm,front bush leaking damping fluid and cracking.

Offside hand brake slower than nearside hand brake to operate on brake tester.

Rear brake discs look worn.

Rear brake pads worn low and close to wear sensor.

Fail 18 Aug 2009 67,293 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs looks worn.

Front brake discs worn low and close to wear sensor moreso on inner brake pads.

Hand brake lever nearing end of travel.

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

Nearside front push/pull arm,bush cracking up and going soft.

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

Offside front push/pull arm,front bush leaking damping fluid and cracking.

Offside hand brake slower than nearside hand brake to operate on brake tester.

Rear brake discs look worn.

Rear brake pads worn low and close to wear sensor.

Pass 1 Sep 2008 52,185 miles

Play within offside of steering rack.

knocking noise within steering rack when turned lock to lock.

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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Y10 DEY is a 2005 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol 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 Y10 DEY, 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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Y10 DEY is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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