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LB55 PTY

2005 BMW 760

Black Petrol 5972cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,027 mi
Last recorded80,027 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 76069,443 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 PTY
MakeBMW
Model760
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,972cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 80,027 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 79,054 miles

Hydraulic bonnet stays are weak

Nearside headlight is full of condensation not effecting beam image

Offside Rear slight play in rear hub

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

Fail 2 Oct 2024 79,052 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hydraulic bonnet stays are weak

Nearside headlight is full of condensation not effecting beam image

Offside Rear slight play in rear hub

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 73,494 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 70,085 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 70,085 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 66,722 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 58,066 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 46,021 miles

Both front lower front arms have slight play at inner bush

Both rear tyres are wearing on the inner shoulder

Centre caps fitted-Retainers not checked

Front brake discs are worn and lipped

Oil leak

Rear brake discs are worn and lipped

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 38,089 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 38,089 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 32,236 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 29,005 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 25,393 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Dec 2011 22,410 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2011 22,410 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 15,923 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 7,596 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 3,990 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 2,785 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 760?

Based on 5,656 MOT tests across 407 vehicles.

81.3%
Pass Rate
4,414
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
407
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 110
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 67
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 67
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 65
Brake pipe excessively corroded 44
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LB55 PTY is a 2005 BMW 760 in Black with a 5,972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2005 BMW 760 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 69,443 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 760 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 110 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LB55 PTY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 760 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this BMW 760 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LB55 PTY registered?

LB55 PTY is a 2005 BMW 760, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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