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YT55 YHV

2005 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

185,564 mi
Last recorded185,564 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT55 YHV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2024 185,564 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 184,636 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 170,375 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 166,295 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 160,787 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 160,783 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 160,765 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 137,758 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 123,539 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by turbo (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by flexi hose joint (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit is on 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by flexi hose joint (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit is on 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

full under tray fitted

Fail 7 Sep 2017 123,539 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower rear as marked (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by turbo (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by flexi hose joint (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit is on 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by flexi hose joint (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit is on 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

full under tray fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2016 110,490 miles

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

Offside rear upper side not working

Parking low at 18%

Fail 18 Mar 2016 110,012 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint as marked (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear upper side not working

Parking low at 18%

Pass 24 Mar 2015 101,109 miles

oil leak

Pass 3 May 2014 99,650 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2013 96,049 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 87,284 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 76,900 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2011 76,900 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 64,560 miles

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

near-side front tyre damaged sidewall

Pass 2 Jul 2009 58,432 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 49,450 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 49,449 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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 YHV is a 2005 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YHV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YT55 YHV registered?

YT55 YHV is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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