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YK55 JZV

2005 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

157,968 mi
Last recorded157,968 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK55 JZV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 157,968 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2024 152,159 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2024 152,055 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked with white chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 145,757 miles

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

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play rubber mount split (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 21 Sep 2022 134,397 miles

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

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

Rear heat shield loose

Fail 16 Sep 2022 134,397 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 15 Nov 2021 133,858 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2020 135,202 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 135,200 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2019 125,760 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 118,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2017 107,660 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear arm (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 95,903 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 80,050 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 64,808 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 59,325 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 54,386 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 47,780 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 37,376 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 28,290 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 24,384 miles

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

n/s wiper blade slight splitting

o/s/f tyre perishing on side wall

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 23 Dec 2008 24,332 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

n/s wiper blade slight splitting

o/s/f tyre perishing on side wall

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer 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 JZV is a 2005 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 JZV, 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 YK55 JZV registered?

YK55 JZV is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 28 December 2005.

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