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YH55 GXZ

2005 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

191,547 mi
Last recorded191,547 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 GXZ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 30 Dec 2022 191,547 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2021 184,426 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 184,423 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 168,375 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 168,371 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2019 160,162 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 160,158 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 159,945 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes binding

Pass 5 Mar 2018 155,941 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 147,090 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)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 143,539 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 143,539 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe burst (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2015 137,101 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 130,219 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 130,219 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 121,949 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Sep 2012 113,792 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 113,792 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2011 107,193 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 107,193 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 98,425 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 86,695 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 75,217 miles

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

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 GXZ is a 2005 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 GXZ, 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 GXZ registered?

YH55 GXZ is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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