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YG55 REE

2005 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

158,012 mi
Last recorded158,012 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 REE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2024 158,012 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going rear along floor (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going to both front flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going to both rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2023 153,368 miles

Nearside Rear light lens broken

Fail 17 Jun 2023 153,368 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear light lens broken

Pass 30 May 2022 147,892 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 145,579 miles

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 May 2021 145,562 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 142,930 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 126,509 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

hand brake slightly high need adjustment

Pass 17 Jan 2018 123,240 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 117,405 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner and outer edges of tred (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer sidewall has small damage not exposing cords

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner and outer edges of tred (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner tred

Pass 29 Oct 2015

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

under covers fitted

Fail 28 Oct 2015 109,041 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

under covers fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2014 103,265 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2013 97,357 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 90,009 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2011 84,860 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 76,996 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 67,499 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 59,842 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 38,227 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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YG55 REE is a 2005 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YG55 REE, 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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YG55 REE is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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