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YH55 DSZ

2005 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

184,909 mi
Last recorded184,909 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 DSZ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2025 184,909 miles

Emissions unable to be completed extremely smokey (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 May 2024 171,506 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 154,413 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 154,287 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 May 2022 139,027 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 135,195 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 132,300 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 129,168 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 126,184 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2018 126,184 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 122,369 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 121,505 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 May 2017 121,503 miles

Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Jun 2016 107,283 miles

Nearside Rear stop light low intensity

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jun 2016 107,283 miles

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

Nearside Rear stop light low intensity

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 May 2015 92,394 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 92,388 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 May 2014 84,291 miles

Advise chips in front screen

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 May 2014 84,289 miles

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

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

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

Advise chips in front screen

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2013 68,147 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 54,055 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 48,033 miles

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

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

Rear number plate startring to delaminat

Pass 4 May 2010 40,636 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 May 2009 31,268 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 31,268 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 13 May 2008 25,523 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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YH55 DSZ is a 2005 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YH55 DSZ, 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 YH55 DSZ registered?

YH55 DSZ is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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