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A18 PBO

2005 BMW 5 Series

Green Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

248,069 mi
Last recorded248,069 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 5 Series106,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 PBO
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 May 2026 248,069 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front D bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 May 2025 226,989 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 127,840 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 117,212 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded, (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded, (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 110,597 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 110,530 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2021 103,084 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 99,106 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 92,577 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

under tray(s) fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 28 Feb 2018 87,770 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 87,725 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 86,666 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 85,885 miles

front brake pads starting to get low

Pass 27 Jan 2015 84,920 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 80,566 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2014 80,564 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 77,512 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 77,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 72,886 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 57,106 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 39,356 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 21,940 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 2,966 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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A18 PBO is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2005 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 106,977 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A18 PBO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 21 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A18 PBO registered?

A18 PBO is a 2005 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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