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YG55 UHW

2005 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

202,643 mi
Last recorded202,643 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 UHW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 202,643 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2024 191,291 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 181,415 miles

Covers Fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2023 175,933 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 175,898 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both slightly mis shaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 173,191 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipes heavily corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2020 172,005 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 165,414 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 159,469 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 147,770 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded surface corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 137,911 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 129,900 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 112,637 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 112,637 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 97,584 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 97,584 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)

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 Feb 2012 81,207 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 64,672 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2011 64,672 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 49,990 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 28,646 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 UHW is a 2005 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 UHW, 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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What year was YG55 UHW registered?

YG55 UHW is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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