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D15 SDA

2005 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

153,020 mi
Last recorded153,020 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 5 Series106,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD15 SDA
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 153,020 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear lights tinted

Pass 18 Sep 2024 146,908 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Sep 2023 143,656 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 139,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 134,257 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2021 134,254 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both innerwing (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 126,144 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 126,141 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 118,040 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 118,039 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2018 113,651 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 109,740 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 104,810 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2015 101,212 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 97,644 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2013 92,849 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 87,987 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 82,775 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 82,637 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 72,772 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 61,118 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 54,023 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 46,894 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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D15 SDA is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 D15 SDA, 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 D15 SDA registered?

D15 SDA is a 2005 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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