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YY05 YBF

2005 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

213,132 mi
Last recorded213,132 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 YBF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2017 213,132 miles

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2017 213,132 miles

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2016 202,502 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 195,671 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 190,996 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 190,996 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2012 180,108 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight travel on handbrake

Pass 3 Dec 2011 168,691 miles

front washers just upto mot standard

rear brake pads approx 70% worn

Fail 1 Dec 2011 168,689 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

front washers just upto mot standard

rear brake pads approx 70% worn

Pass 14 Dec 2010 151,971 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 132,901 miles

both front tyres starting to wear opn edges

both rear tyres bald on edges

front brake pads starting to wear low

front number plate has damage

hand brake requires attention

Pass 29 Jan 2009 106,501 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 79,196 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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YY05 YBF is a 2005 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YY05 YBF, 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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YY05 YBF is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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