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2005 BMW X5 3.0L Diesel · YC05 SEO

YC05 SEO

2005 BMW X5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01/05/2005. Recorded mileage 181,227 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
BMW X5
Year / Origin
2005 · Leeds
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 30/08/2021
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
181,227 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 3.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 30/08/2021
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2005
Engine
2993cc

YC05 SEO Key Findings

  • 19 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 31/08/2020
  • 181,227 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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YC05 SEO Mileage History

  1. 07/11/200741,119 mi
  2. 11/02/200841,142 mi+23 mi
  3. 12/02/200955,334 mi+14,192 mi
  4. 15/01/201065,940 mi+10,606 mi
  5. 22/01/201066,065 mi+125 mi
  6. 11/02/201177,393 mi+11,328 mi
  7. 11/02/201177,393 mi
  8. 09/02/201286,199 mi+8,806 mi
  9. 23/01/201395,254 mi+9,055 mi
  10. 24/01/201395,254 mi
  11. 23/01/2014108,413 mi+13,159 mi
  12. 23/01/2015121,329 mi+12,916 mi
  13. 27/01/2015121,407 mi+78 mi
  14. 14/01/2016136,252 mi+14,845 mi
  15. 27/03/2017148,341 mi+12,089 mi
  16. 14/02/2018158,817 mi+10,476 mi
  17. 11/06/2019174,522 mi+15,705 mi
  18. 31/08/2020181,227 mi+6,705 mi
  19. 31/08/2020181,227 mi

Average of roughly 10,932 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.

YC05 SEO MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Oct 2026, 15:46
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW X5 (YC05 SEO) between November 2007 and August 2020.

The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 31 August 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 25 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.

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