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YW05 RCU

2005 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

162,791 mi
Last recorded162,791 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW05 RCU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 162,791 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 155,514 miles

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

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2024 149,645 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 144,113 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 144,080 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2022 138,521 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2021 132,791 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2020 127,581 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2019 121,839 miles

under cover fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2018 114,389 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2017 107,556 miles

Front wipers do not park correcctly

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2017 107,436 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along suspension arm (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along suspension arm (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 104,658 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 98,198 miles

offside front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Fail 18 May 2015 98,139 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 23 May 2014 91,633 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 May 2014 91,565 miles

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

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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 May 2013 84,249 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 84,194 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 May 2012 75,608 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 75,528 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)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 18 May 2011 66,184 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 17 May 2011 66,157 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 May 2010 55,514 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2009 45,996 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 37,352 miles

nearside front washer jet poor

nearside rear upper side light inop

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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YW05 RCU is a 2005 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 YW05 RCU, 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 YW05 RCU registered?

YW05 RCU is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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The MOT history for YW05 RCU shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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