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AV55 JTX

2005 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,368 mi
Last recorded180,368 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 5 Series106,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 JTX
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2019 180,368 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 173,967 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 166,958 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in the tread

Nearside headlamp aim on lower limits

Offside Front antiroll bar has slight play in ball joints and dust covers are perishing

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

both front brake discs are worn and rusty

dpf filter housing has been cut and welded

n/s/f and o/s/r tyre side walls are damaged

Fail 8 Jan 2018 166,824 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in the tread

Nearside headlamp aim on lower limits

Offside Front antiroll bar has slight play in ball joints and dust covers are perishing

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

both front brake discs are worn and rusty

dpf filter housing has been cut and welded

n/s/f and o/s/r tyre side walls are damaged

Pass 29 Dec 2016 149,536 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner both sides (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

front brake pipes slightly corroded

service brake and parking brake efficiency

Pass 6 Oct 2015 146,302 miles

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

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

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

cuts at n/s/r tyre sidewall

undercovers and sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Oct 2015 146,299 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

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

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

cuts at n/s/r tyre sidewall

undercovers and sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2014 139,358 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no smoke detected no printout

Pass 8 Aug 2013 126,780 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 Aug 2013 126,773 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

2 slightly bent alloy wheels

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads getting low

front exhaust flexi section nearly seperated - not blowing yet

play in n/s track rod end

rear brake pads getting low

slight play in o/s track rod end

Pass 4 Oct 2012 111,384 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Oct 2012 111,195 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Fail 27 Sep 2012 111,067 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 91,742 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 91,742 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 70,847 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 54,968 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 40,454 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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AV55 JTX is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV55 JTX, 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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AV55 JTX is a 2005 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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