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GD55 FUN

2005 BMW 5 Series

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

167,227 mi
Last recorded167,227 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 5 Series106,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD55 FUN
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 167,227 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both foremost arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2025 167,227 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both foremost arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 159,374 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 149,580 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has water ingress

Pass 24 Aug 2022 140,084 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arms inner front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 131,379 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 119,894 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

complete undertrays fitted

Fail 21 Jul 2020 119,889 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

complete undertrays fitted

Pass 16 May 2019 107,886 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 16 May 2019 107,884 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front upper (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 May 2018 96,672 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)

undertrays fitted

Fail 16 May 2018 96,666 miles

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested brake pipe leaking (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 May 2017 87,361 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Chip (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 May 2017 87,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Chip (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2016 78,180 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 May 2016 78,117 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2015 68,640 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 58,935 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 56,136 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 56,136 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 49,745 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 43,790 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 35,587 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 27,854 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 27,746 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 20,722 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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GD55 FUN is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GD55 FUN, 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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GD55 FUN is a 2005 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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