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Y30 SCP

2005 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

127,495 mi
Last recorded127,495 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY30 SCP
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 127,495 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 127,483 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2024 121,088 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 113,998 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 113,197 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ,Leading arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 108,016 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 105,967 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 103,876 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on top of suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on top of suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 102,166 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 102,161 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 99,906 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 99,906 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre getting low in centre tread

Pass 21 Sep 2017 98,067 miles

Nearside Front Tyre starting to get low in centre and outer edge

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view Starting to discolour (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre Bald inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre miss shaped inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 94,916 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view Offside door mirror starting to discolour (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Inner Offside rear tyre wearing low on edge

Fail 19 Sep 2016 94,910 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view Offside door mirror starting to discolour (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Inner Offside rear tyre wearing low on edge

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 91,406 miles

Offside Rear Tyre wearing and miss shaping inner edge

Fail 10 Sep 2015 91,406 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing and miss shaping inner edge

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 85,484 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

Fail 17 Sep 2014 85,482 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

Rear brake pads low

Pass 12 Sep 2013 76,324 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 26 Sep 2012 67,901 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

o/s/f tyre tread starting to get low

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Sep 2011 57,137 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 57,115 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 49,021 miles

near side rear tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 27 Sep 2010 49,016 miles

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

near side rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 22 Sep 2009 38,630 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 29,535 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 29,530 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 20,735 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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Y30 SCP is a 2005 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 Y30 SCP, 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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Y30 SCP is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 18 May 2005.

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