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EU05 EFY

2005 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

83,150 mi
Last recorded83,150 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M566,511 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU05 EFY
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 83,150 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2025 83,150 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 82,023 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2024 82,023 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2024 82,009 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Toe arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Toe arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 79,715 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 78,320 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 75,830 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 72,579 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 72,579 miles

Nearside Front Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 69,960 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2018 65,456 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2018 65,433 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2017 61,465 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 59,649 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 59,649 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both front brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2015 56,097 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2014 52,576 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2013 45,670 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 38,106 miles

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

Rear brake disc's slightly corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2011 32,398 miles

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2010 29,789 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 26,804 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 22,396 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 8,941 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M5?

Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
3,845
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
8,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,017
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,177
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 883
Headlamp aim too low 833
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 807
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EU05 EFY is a 2005 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2005 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 66,511 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 M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EU05 EFY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 21 years old, this BMW M5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EU05 EFY registered?

EU05 EFY is a 2005 BMW M5, first registered on 18 May 2005.

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