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YK55 EYH

2005 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2022
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

165,450 mi
Last recorded165,450 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK55 EYH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2021 165,450 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 151,131 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 151,112 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 140,740 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 129,504 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 129,248 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) rubbing on arch liner (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front lower arm ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle handbrake (3.7.B.5b)

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at fuel tank area (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at fuel tank area (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2016 121,189 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2015 112,938 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)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 65,043 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 52,120 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 52,118 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 40,298 miles

Rear brake pads low

Pass 23 Sep 2008 33,122 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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YK55 EYH is a 2005 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 YK55 EYH, 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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YK55 EYH is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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