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EK55 LNC

2005 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

167,635 mi
Last recorded167,635 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 5 Series106,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 LNC
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 167,635 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on edges

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

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

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 28 May 2025 157,631 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 154,411 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 147,809 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2022 134,131 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 126,585 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2020 119,751 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve inner (5.2.2 (a))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2020 118,485 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured Cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges. Close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Vehicle Undertrays fitted obscuring view to underside

Pass 29 Apr 2019 109,601 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 101,460 miles

Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

No smoke reading(clean engine)

Fail 28 Apr 2018 101,424 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread Depth 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

No smoke reading(clean engine)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 92,650 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 92,646 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 81,083 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2016 81,083 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 68,690 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 68,690 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Nov 2013 62,340 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2013 62,340 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 17 Nov 2012 61,272 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2012 61,272 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 60,109 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 58,586 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 40,954 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 30,752 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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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EK55 LNC is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 EK55 LNC, 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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EK55 LNC is a 2005 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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