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GF05 CZY

2005 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

163,098 mi
Last recorded163,098 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 5 Series106,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 CZY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2021 163,098 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (both) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 161,599 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 161,599 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Dec 2018 159,046 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 154,851 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 145,949 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both D_BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 136,830 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 136,830 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 123,661 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 116,838 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 105,022 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 88,319 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 88,319 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 92,063 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 80,076 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 80,058 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 67,183 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2008 67,183 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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GF05 CZY is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GF05 CZY, 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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What year was GF05 CZY registered?

GF05 CZY is a 2005 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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