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YC55 VCV

2005 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

123,292 mi
Last recorded123,292 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC55 VCV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 123,292 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2025 123,292 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 119,672 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 117,327 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 115,419 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 115,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 112,961 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Jul 2020 110,407 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure warning light on

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 6 Jul 2020 110,407 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

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

Tyre pressure warning light on

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Mar 2019 103,703 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2019 103,703 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 100,705 miles

Offside Front tyre at 2mm centre

Fail 27 Feb 2018 100,704 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint ball joint upper facing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint ball joint upper facing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front tyre at 2mm centre

Pass 27 Feb 2017 89,881 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 80,353 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 80,353 miles

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)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 70,513 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 70,462 miles

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)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 61,466 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 61,281 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 51,660 miles

Child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

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

Several cuts in nearside front tyre side wall

Several cuts in nearside rear tyre side wall

Several cuts in offside front tyre side wall

Fail 8 Feb 2013 51,541 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Several cuts in nearside front tyre side wall

Several cuts in nearside rear tyre side wall

Several cuts in offside front tyre side wall

Pass 6 Feb 2012 43,941 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 36,062 miles

Rear number plate slightly defaced

Pass 25 Nov 2009 27,340 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 21,082 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 21,082 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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YC55 VCV is a 2005 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YC55 VCV, 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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YC55 VCV is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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