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AJ55 WKT

2005 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

201,744 mi
Last recorded201,744 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 BMW 5 Series106,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 WKT
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2018 201,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire loose

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear seatbelt stalk slight damage to casing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Mar 2018 201,744 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Outer Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire loose

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear seatbelt stalk slight damage to casing

Offside Front Inner Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Outer Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 194,503 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2017 194,503 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 179,230 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Mar 2016 179,230 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Dec 2015 176,679 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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 6 Dec 2014 164,923 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2013 157,865 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 149,943 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2012 149,943 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Dec 2011 147,379 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 137,582 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2010 137,384 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Fail 25 Nov 2009 119,026 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 119,026 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 93,724 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2008 91,923 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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AJ55 WKT is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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

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 AJ55 WKT, 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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AJ55 WKT is a 2005 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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