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GL05 XPW

2005 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,230 mi
Last recorded159,230 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 BMW 5 Series106,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL05 XPW
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2017 159,230 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim and n/s/r inners borderline excessive (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and o/s/r slight cracking/perishing (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from front to o/s/r corroded in clip (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Nov 2017 159,228 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner cords (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no image lens deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim and n/s/r inners borderline excessive (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and o/s/r slight cracking/perishing (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from front to o/s/r corroded in clip (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre inner edge (one spot slight mis-shaping low tread)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 154,385 miles

rear suspension arm bushes creek

Offside Front headlight upper mount cracked and headlamp slightly insecure

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

Offside headlamp lense deteriorated and beam image weak

Pass 27 Nov 2015 148,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front lower arm joints worn

offside headlamp in poor condition

oil leak

rear suspension rubber bushes slightly worn

under trays, covers and sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Nov 2015 148,591 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front lower arm joints worn

offside headlamp in poor condition

oil leak

under trays, covers and sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2014 141,957 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

auxilary drive belt slightly worn

child seat fitted to offside rear

nearside rear lower arm pin/bush coroded possibly partialy siezed

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside headlamp in poor condition

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2013 134,895 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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)

Fail 10 Dec 2013 134,895 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 12 Dec 2012 125,282 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 110,675 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 97,228 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2010 97,199 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 77,472 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 77,463 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn low on inner and outer edges

Offside rear seatbelt buckle faulty

Warning lamp on indicating braking system fault

Pass 27 Jan 2009 62,571 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 62,557 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 62,546 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 60,020 miles

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

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

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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GL05 XPW is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GL05 XPW, 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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GL05 XPW is a 2005 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 27 July 2005.

Is GL05 XPW safe to buy?

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