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YE05 WTW

2005 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

260,652 mi
Last recorded260,652 miles
Recorded on4 May 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE05 WTW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 May 2023 260,652 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear corroded brake pipes

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front mirror cracked

Pass 4 May 2022 237,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 224,168 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2021 224,148 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 218,222 miles

Front 4x4 light illuminated on dash

Front Little reserve handbrake travel

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front EML light doesn't illuminate on dash

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 217,622 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear-sub frame rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Upper rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower front arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear-sub frame rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Upper rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front 4x4 light illuminated on dash

Front Little reserve handbrake travel

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear sub -frame front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front EML light doesn't illuminate on dash

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear sub -frame front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 197,866 miles

Both rear exhaust rubbers perished

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle underside muddy

Fail 4 Feb 2019 197,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Both rear exhaust rubbers perished

Vehicle underside muddy

Pass 31 Jan 2018 177,220 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

under-guards fitted

vehicle underside muddy

Fail 23 Jan 2018 176,851 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

under-guards fitted

vehicle underside muddy

Pass 31 Jan 2017 157,902 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2017 157,902 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint upper arm ball joint/rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Braking system leaking Front to rear brake pipes (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2016 140,094 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

vehicle under-tray damaged/missing

Fail 11 Feb 2016 140,093 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

vehicle under-tray damaged/missing

Pass 30 Jan 2015 117,817 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 117,817 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 109,886 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2014 109,879 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 95,370 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 88,112 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 88,055 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2011 71,530 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre on 3mm

wiperblades slight smear

o/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

Fail 10 May 2011 71,494 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre on 3mm

o/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge

wiperblades slight smear

Pass 18 Jun 2010 60,780 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 45,000 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 May 2009 45,000 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 May 2008 34,494 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 26,451 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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YE05 WTW is a 2005 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 YE05 WTW, 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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YE05 WTW is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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