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GS05 FLY

2005 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

273,032 mi
Last recorded273,032 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 5 Series106,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGS05 FLY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 273,032 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear brakes noise ( shoes ) ?

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 264,883 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear BRAKES NOISEY

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2025 264,818 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT LINK ARM TO LOWER WISHBONE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn WISHBONE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear BRAKES NOISEY

Pass 16 May 2024 252,510 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 241,610 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

Pass 13 May 2022 225,696 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All Slightly Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 211,305 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI DETERIORATED (6.1.2 (a))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 203,143 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 189,683 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 177,523 miles

Both rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edge

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2018 177,522 miles

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

Both rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edge

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 168,845 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 168,845 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 163,731 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2015 155,666 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 155,666 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 144,826 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2014 144,817 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake pad low warning message on dash

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 137,184 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 129,077 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rusting to mainthrough brake pipes

Pass 15 Jun 2011 117,144 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 98,368 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 97,549 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 82,291 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 59,610 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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GS05 FLY is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 GS05 FLY, 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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GS05 FLY is a 2005 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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