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BD05 YRE

2005 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

184,555 mi
Last recorded184,555 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 5 Series106,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 YRE
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 184,555 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 182,625 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2025 182,609 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached Ball joint adrift. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2024 181,095 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Feb 2024 181,063 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 179,887 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 177,967 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 174,486 miles

Offside H/lamp lens misty poor beam pattern.

Rear brake pipes above axle starting to rust.

Pass 25 Feb 2020 171,455 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 166,902 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2019 166,884 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2018 162,056 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 162,026 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 157,359 miles

o/s/f h/lamp slightly misty.

rear disc worn near wear limit marker.

Pass 3 Feb 2016 147,170 miles

engine oil leak

engine oil on minimum mark

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2015 131,465 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

surface cut in n/s front tyre sidewall

Fail 19 Feb 2015 131,465 miles

Nearside Front 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 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 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

surface cut in n/s front tyre sidewall

Pass 18 Feb 2014 115,903 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Feb 2013 100,540 miles

nearside inner side light inop

both rear tyres are on the limit

Pass 30 Dec 2011 84,808 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2011 84,783 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2011 71,184 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

n/s rear tyre wearing low in places

o/s rear tyre bald on inner edge (advise replacement (a.s.a.p)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 71,184 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s rear tyre wearing low in places

o/s rear tyre bald on inner edge (advise replacement (a.s.a.p)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 55,592 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 38,721 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 35,851 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres showing heavy wear on inner edges and n/s on 2mm.

Pass 5 Jun 2008 35,851 miles

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

both rear tyres showing heavy wear on inner edges and n/s on 2mm.

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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BD05 YRE is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 BD05 YRE, 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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BD05 YRE is a 2005 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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