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EA05 XKJ

2005 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

202,221 mi
Last recorded202,221 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 5 Series106,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 XKJ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2024 202,221 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2023 193,584 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDES (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted INNER RIM (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES INNER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2023 193,584 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDES (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted INNER RIM (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES INNER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2022 189,465 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 187,872 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 187,872 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 13 May 2019 179,265 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2018 175,299 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 175,298 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 2 May 2018 175,096 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 May 2017 169,582 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and disc (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 16 May 2017 169,582 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and disc (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 May 2017 169,579 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect front (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened all (3.6.A.3)

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

engine bay and under tray fitted which obescuring inner components viewing

Pass 11 May 2016 164,996 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 11 May 2016 164,996 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 13 May 2015 155,779 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 May 2014 147,435 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 11 May 2013 138,881 miles

rear brakes slight noise from hand brake shoe need cleaning

Fail 7 May 2013 138,738 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

rear brakes slight noise from hand brake shoe need cleaning

Pass 14 Mar 2012 129,945 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 122,562 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 100,975 miles

both rear of rear upper control arms have slight play.

Pass 10 Mar 2009 79,129 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Pass 14 Apr 2008 57,210 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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EA05 XKJ is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 EA05 XKJ, 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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EA05 XKJ is a 2005 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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