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YK55 HNZ

2005 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

211,567 mi
Last recorded211,567 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 211,567 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides- inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2024 205,252 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor images (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rear of wheel (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides- inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

brake pedal creeps slightly

under trays fiited

Pass 7 Aug 2023 198,382 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides- poor images (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rear of wheel (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear service brake only just met requirements

brake pedal has slight travel

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2022 191,030 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 182,836 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 4 Aug 2021 182,834 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2020 172,647 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all brake pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

front wheels are rear wheels rear wheels are not for this car incorrect size and are incorrect j

Pass 9 Aug 2019 164,170 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated droplink (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

brake pipes greased

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2018 154,614 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 154,614 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault scanned out and remained out for test (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 147,249 miles

Nearside Front 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 26 Jul 2016 139,085 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 and slight misshape (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 130,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2015 130,816 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2014 123,024 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 117,123 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 117,123 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

front tyres perishing n/s/f and o/s/f

front washers poor but just supply enough water to screen

Pass 5 Apr 2012 109,725 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 102,406 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 93,417 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 72,266 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 72,266 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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 HNZ is a 2005 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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

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