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LD55 BXZ

2005 BMW 5 Series

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2017
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

163,271 mi
Last recorded163,271 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 BMW 5 Series106,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 BXZ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2016 163,271 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre wall deterioted

Offside Front Inner Tyre wall deterioted

Fail 10 Oct 2016 163,177 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear brake pipes slightly rusted

nearside inner tyre has slight cracs

oil leak

underside where plastic coverings are cannot be eximened

Pass 29 Oct 2015 155,743 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 149,237 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 130,168 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 129,984 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 114,698 miles

airbag light on

nearside rear suspension has slight play in a lower pin/bush

Pass 26 Jan 2011 100,344 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on inner edge

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 86,305 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 71,406 miles

sill trims and undertrays fitted

windscreen chipped

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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LD55 BXZ is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LD55 BXZ, 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 LD55 BXZ registered?

LD55 BXZ is a 2005 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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