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DV55 SOC

2005 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

160,201 mi
Last recorded160,201 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 5 Series106,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV55 SOC
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 160,201 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 159,958 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Valve stem slightly damaged all (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 14 May 2018 148,276 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 148,275 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 142,085 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2017 141,963 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

brake caliper securing device missing both rear (3.5.1j)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 134,181 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 215,875 miles

Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front side walls inner (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 123,231 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 122,873 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 109,706 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Apr 2014 109,706 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Apr 2013 97,703 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 88,414 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

ultra loe emmisions no emmisions printout dsm will not read, reading 0.02

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2011 75,318 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

the nsf and osf tyres are worn on the inner edges

Pass 6 Apr 2010 64,461 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 47,185 miles

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

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

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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DV55 SOC is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DV55 SOC, 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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DV55 SOC is a 2005 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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