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YK05 HTJ

2005 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

167,001 mi
Last recorded167,001 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK05 HTJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 167,001 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive ns of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central undertrays fitted middle of car

Front undertray fitted

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear subframe corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2025 167,001 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive ns of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central undertrays fitted middle of car

Front undertray fitted

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear subframe corroded

Pass 13 May 2024 163,879 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 163,879 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2023 158,795 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 153,298 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 146,735 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 140,486 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 132,974 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 122,776 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 113,265 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 102,916 miles

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some underside components

Fail 18 Jan 2016 102,822 miles

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

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

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

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

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some underside components

Pass 8 Jan 2015 90,999 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 80,939 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2012 72,809 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 66,837 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 58,860 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 53,122 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 45,919 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 38,656 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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YK05 HTJ is a 2005 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YK05 HTJ, 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 YK05 HTJ registered?

YK05 HTJ is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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