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YT55 LRA

2005 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

160,771 mi
Last recorded160,771 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT55 LRA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 160,771 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Hand brake lever travel high

O/S/F tyre worn outer edge

Fail 4 Oct 2019 160,765 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Hand brake lever travel high

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

O/S/F tyre worn outer edge

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 151,056 miles

Front brake pads starting to get low

Pass 13 Oct 2017 143,898 miles

Nearside Front Outer c/v boot damp with grease

Nearside Rear tyre worn edges

Offside Front Outer c/v boot perished

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2016 135,363 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge

rear brake discs worn

Pass 15 Oct 2015 124,832 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 124,832 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 111,531 miles

front and rear brake discs lipped and corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2013 100,082 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2013 99,999 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 91,987 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2012 91,987 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2011 81,228 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2011 81,228 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

slight play in front suspension

Pass 12 Oct 2010 69,489 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 51,300 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 34,846 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 19,274 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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YT55 LRA is a 2005 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YT55 LRA, 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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YT55 LRA is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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