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YH55 VXT

2005 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

111,177 mi
Last recorded111,177 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 VXT
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 111,177 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2026 111,177 miles

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

Position lamp not working both rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 110,003 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 109,220 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 107,643 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 106,242 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 106,242 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Dec 2020 102,520 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 102,520 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front 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))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 98,980 miles

Nearside Front Cv boot light cracking

Pass 5 Dec 2018 94,959 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn inner edge

Pass 6 Dec 2017 90,583 miles

Both front tyre wearing outer edges and light cracking tread/wall area

Hand brake high

Rear brake pipe slightly rusted

Pass 21 Nov 2016 87,509 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2016 87,499 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 85,565 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 70,268 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 70,267 miles

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

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Jul 2012 60,092 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 60,086 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 31 May 2011 52,164 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 52,164 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 46,890 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 38,091 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 28,271 miles

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

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

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

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 VXT is a 2005 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 VXT, 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 VXT registered?

YH55 VXT is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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