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HJ55 YGK

2005 BMW 5 Series

White Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2022
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

158,037 mi
Last recorded158,037 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 5 Series106,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 YGK
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 13 Jul 2021 158,037 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2020 157,901 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 155,446 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 152,310 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 148,436 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Jan 2016 143,306 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 131,978 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 130,460 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 117,962 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 19 Jul 2011 104,424 miles

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

front discs worn

Pass 26 Jul 2010 92,754 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 81,651 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 75,569 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 72,387 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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HJ55 YGK is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in White with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HJ55 YGK, 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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HJ55 YGK is a 2005 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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