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A20 NYJ

2005 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

153,806 mi
Last recorded153,806 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 NYJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Dec 2025 153,806 miles

Emission control equipment obviously modified Cat has been tampered with (8.2.1.1 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed due to split in exhaust manifold and misfire (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear too flex over rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn Rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Too flex over rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn Rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side No effort on both sides possible brake shoe damage due to noise inside drum (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Engine misfiring

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lamps cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes worn and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Outer door handle loose (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes worn and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 147,593 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 131,137 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 120,942 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 110,907 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 98,651 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 May 2019 98,601 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect space (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge almost to canvas advise renewing asap (5.2.3 (e))

tmps light on

Pass 17 May 2018 87,707 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 87,698 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 87,696 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 81,671 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 73,406 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 18 May 2015 73,406 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 29 May 2014 65,350 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 61,737 miles

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

offside front tyre is in poor condition

Fail 30 Oct 2013 61,734 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre is in poor condition

Pass 7 Nov 2012 55,618 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 47,827 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2011 47,826 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2010 40,583 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 32,663 miles

both rear tyres wearing in middle

Pass 31 Oct 2008 25,639 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 25,639 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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A20 NYJ is a 2005 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A20 NYJ, 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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A20 NYJ is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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