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YC05 ZGG

2005 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

210,495 mi
Last recorded210,495 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC05 ZGG
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 210,495 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn / cracked / punctured … advise replace soon (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking onto belly plates (8.4.1 (a) (i))

boot supports weak

service brakes grabbing … brake discs corroding slightly

Fail 4 Apr 2019 210,494 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator lights up with / as position light (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle is insecure / inoperative (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is worn bald on inner edge and very close to chords … strongly advise immediate replacement / cracked close to chords also. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking onto belly plates (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear boot support struts weak

Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 210,485 miles

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

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction excess sized objects hanging from mirror ...greater than 40mm (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

ALL brake discs badly corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald and close to chords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre has been run flat

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking badly onto belly plates (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both wheels excessively noisy as rotated … advise inspection / investigation

boot support struts u/s... cannot support hatch

Pass 7 Feb 2018 193,573 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both front brake pipes corroding slightly ....note majority of pipers are obscured by covers etc and cannot be checked (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 193,572 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking in area of brake flexi / calliper joint (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both front brake pipes corroding slightly ....note majority of pipers are obscured by covers etc and cannot be checked (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Dec 2017 193,566 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded above axle cross car brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on instead of position lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front front lower arm balljoint boot split ....note slight play in ball joint also (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure in two places (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag warning light on (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' excess sized object on mirror (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front front lower arm balljoint u/s (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn ratchet slips back down when parking brake applied (3.1.5) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides corroding slightly ....majority of other pipes obscured by covers etc and unable to check (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pinholed advise replace soon (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre pressure seems low

Pass 11 Jul 2016 177,720 miles

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

engine and underbody covers fitted

Fail 9 Jul 2016 177,720 miles

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

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

engine and underbody covers fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2015 168,030 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2015 168,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 May 2014 157,306 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (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 front tyre wearing on edge

offside front tyrewall bead protector cut (not exposing chords)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 157,178 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 144,069 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2013 144,064 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

warning lamp on the dash board indicates a transmission fault

Pass 9 Feb 2012 122,516 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 122,516 miles

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 10 Dec 2010 91,363 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Dec 2010 91,363 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 81,533 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 60,239 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 60,239 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 35,376 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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YC05 ZGG is a 2005 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YC05 ZGG, 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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YC05 ZGG is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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