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YH55 VXY

2005 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

130,649 mi
Last recorded130,649 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2019 130,649 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 119,517 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 108,927 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 99,478 miles

NAIL IN NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE

Pass 16 Oct 2014 94,033 miles

child seats fitted to all rear seats

Pass 17 Oct 2013 90,123 miles

N/S/F BRAKE PIPE STARTING TO CORRODE

NAIL IN N/S/R TYRE

STRONG ADVISE :BOTH O/S AND N/S FRONT LOWER ARM INNER BUSHES ARE WORN TO LIMITS !!!!! (FRONT MOST ARMS )

Pass 16 Oct 2012 85,940 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 85,881 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2011 77,200 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 70,281 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 70,279 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 68,229 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 66,546 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 VXY is a 2005 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YH55 VXY, 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 VXY registered?

YH55 VXY is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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