2005 BMW X5 3.0L Diesel · AD05 YGA
2005 BMW X5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 24 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 266,454 miles. MOT expired on 12 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 266,454 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AD05 YGA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2023
- 266,454 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AD05 YGA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW X5 (AD05 YGA) between May 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
AD05 YGA Mileage History
- 09/05/2022261,635 mi
- 11/05/2022261,637 mi+2 mi
- 22/04/2023266,454 mi+4,817 mi
- 22/04/2023266,454 mi
Average of roughly 5,063 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X5 (E53)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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