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YN54 MOU

2005 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

163,038 mi
Last recorded163,038 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN54 MOU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 163,038 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 161,802 miles

plastic under side covers obscuring views

Fail 27 Mar 2024 161,789 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

plastic under side covers obscuring views

Pass 9 Feb 2023 160,811 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 159,312 miles

n/s/f brake slight bind

Pass 27 Feb 2021 157,067 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 154,000 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 149,572 miles

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

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 7 Mar 2018 134,437 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 134,437 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 133,379 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 132,327 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2016 132,327 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 130,340 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Feb 2015 130,340 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 124,250 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 112,924 miles

Both Front Tyres 3mm

Engine Undertray Fitted

Legal Tyre Limit 1.6mm

Tested In Wet Conditions

Rear Tyres 3mm And Wearing On Inner Edges

Pass 23 Jan 2012 96,584 miles

Both Front Tyres 3mm (legal Limit 1.6mm)

Chips In Windscreen

Engine And Side Undertrays Fitted

Offside Front Rear Lower Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Split

Pass 29 Oct 2010 78,797 miles

all 4 tyres are featherd on inner edges.

dash says suspension self level inactive.

parking brake effort 18%, but worked ok on a steep slope.

Fail 29 Oct 2010 78,979 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all 4 tyres are featherd on inner edges.

dash says suspension self level inactive.

parking brake effort 18%, but worked ok on a steep slope.

Pass 20 Aug 2009 62,708 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 38,935 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 38,845 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside front tyre has 2mm tread

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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YN54 MOU is a 2005 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YN54 MOU, 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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YN54 MOU is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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