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YT05 MPZ

2005 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

152,163 mi
Last recorded152,163 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT05 MPZ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 152,163 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2024 146,157 miles

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Pass 15 Nov 2023 140,525 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Fail 15 Nov 2023 140,525 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Pass 16 Nov 2022 134,262 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2022 134,262 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 129,784 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 19 Nov 2021 129,784 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 125,314 miles

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

all tyres shoulders worn

Pass 18 Nov 2019 121,479 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 121,417 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 14 Nov 2018 117,747 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 117,747 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 113,720 miles

ADVISE FRONT TYRE'S WORN ON INNER AND OUTER EDGE'S

advise n/s/f steering angle sensor link arm broken

Fail 21 Nov 2017 113,720 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

ADVISE FRONT TYRE'S WORN ON INNER AND OUTER EDGE'S

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise n/s/f steering angle sensor link arm broken

Pass 12 Nov 2016 110,272 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 102,322 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 94,125 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 85,563 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Nov 2012 77,244 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Nov 2012 77,219 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Nov 2011 68,709 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 57,281 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 13 Nov 2009 39,712 miles

child seat fitted to the n/s rear seat

Pass 24 Nov 2008 27,788 miles

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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YT05 MPZ is a 2005 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YT05 MPZ, 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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YT05 MPZ is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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