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BL05 HCF

2005 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

77,091 mi
Last recorded77,091 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 5 Series106,977 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 HCF
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2021 77,091 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 77,091 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 75,713 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 75,699 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt font most arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front most arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 75,576 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 75,573 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 74,691 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 74,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 72,829 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 69,581 miles

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Jul 2014 65,464 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 61,118 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 56,142 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 50,807 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 43,526 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 35,229 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 27,000 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 26,997 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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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BL05 HCF is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BL05 HCF, 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 BL05 HCF registered?

BL05 HCF is a 2005 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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