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ET05 UDU

2005 BMW 760

Black Petrol 5972cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

126,278 mi
Last recorded126,278 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 76069,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 UDU
MakeBMW
Model760
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,972cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 126,278 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 125,123 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wish bone inner front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Worn out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres. Tyres are over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 125,122 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wish bone inner front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Worn out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres. Tyres are over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 May 2017 124,538 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 122,654 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 121,000 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 118,156 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 110,146 miles

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 3 Nov 2011 96,692 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 87,606 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 87,606 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 70,150 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

near side front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 7 Aug 2008 48,392 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2008 48,392 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the BMW 760?

Based on 5,656 MOT tests across 407 vehicles.

81.3%
Pass Rate
4,414
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
407
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 110
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 67
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 67
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 65
Brake pipe excessively corroded 44
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ET05 UDU is a 2005 BMW 760 in Black with a 5,972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2005 BMW 760 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 69,443 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 760 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 110 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ET05 UDU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 760 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this BMW 760 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ET05 UDU is a 2005 BMW 760, first registered on 4 August 2005.

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