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YR05 ERU

2005 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

140,453 mi
Last recorded140,453 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR05 ERU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2022 140,453 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 127,822 miles

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

advise exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 21 Oct 2021 127,796 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

advise exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 27 Oct 2020 124,855 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 119,334 miles

ADVISE FRONT LOWER TRACK CONTROL ARM BUSHES VERY WORN AT SERVICE LIMIT O/S AND N/S

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre and inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 119,334 miles

ADVISE FRONT LOWER TRACK CONTROL ARM BUSHES VERY WORN AT SERVICE LIMIT O/S AND N/S

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sat nav (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre and inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 115,455 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2017 112,989 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre slightly worn on inner and outer edges

Offside Front tyre slightly worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 8 Jun 2016 109,263 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 96,498 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 83,830 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 83,782 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 73,813 miles

front and rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 15 Mar 2012 66,814 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded on edges

front and rear number plates starting to delaminate

Pass 17 Feb 2011 58,214 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroded on edges

Pass 17 Feb 2010 46,358 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 35,632 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 29,385 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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YR05 ERU is a 2005 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YR05 ERU, 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 YR05 ERU registered?

YR05 ERU is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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The MOT history for YR05 ERU shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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