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YK55 HLH

2005 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

142,464 mi
Last recorded142,464 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK55 HLH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2024 142,464 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 138,287 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning bulb out (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

parking brake low in effort

Fail 20 Nov 2023 138,287 miles

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning bulb out (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

parking brake low in effort

Pass 1 Dec 2022 131,517 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2022 131,517 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 131,415 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn reaction arm forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn reaction arm forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases advise attention (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge and under inflated (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 124,254 miles

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

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

parking brake low in effort

Fail 11 Oct 2021 124,228 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

parking brake low in effort

Pass 14 Oct 2020 119,292 miles

Nearside Damage to head lamp

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Reaction arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 116,722 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake low in effort

Fail 30 Sep 2019 116,722 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

parking brake low in effort

Pass 25 Sep 2018 114,003 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel injection system indicating fault on dash

parking brake very low in effort

Fail 25 Sep 2018 114,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel injection system indicating fault on dash

parking brake very low in effort

Pass 26 Sep 2017 110,909 miles

front brake pads wearing down

judder on front brakes, advise attention

nearside rear tyre heavily worn on inside edge

parking brake low in effort

Fail 26 Sep 2017 110,909 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front brake pads wearing down

nearside rear tyre heavily worn on inside edge

parking brake low in effort

Pass 27 Sep 2016 108,093 miles

front suspension lower reaction arms bushes soft

nearside front tyre low in tread

Fail 27 Sep 2016 108,093 miles

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

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

front suspension lower reaction arms bushes soft

nearside front tyre low in tread

Pass 27 Aug 2015 104,708 miles

parking brake low in effort

Pass 29 Aug 2014 101,519 miles

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

parking brake low in effort

some lift in nearside front suspension lower ball joint

wiper blades splitting on ends, advise replacing

Fail 22 Aug 2014 101,463 miles

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

parking brake low in effort

some lift in nearside front suspension lower ball joint

wiper blades splitting on ends, advise replacing

Pass 27 Aug 2013 97,771 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 90,356 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 82,212 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 70,991 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2010 70,706 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 63,570 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 43,046 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 26,477 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 26,477 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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 HLH is a 2005 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 YK55 HLH, 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 HLH is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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