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LG05 GPE

2005 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,411 mi
Last recorded178,411 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 5 Series106,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG05 GPE
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2023 178,411 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 171,675 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 164,106 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 157,073 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 152,648 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 152,618 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 144,537 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 144,453 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear most track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front most track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front most track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear most track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 134,694 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

headlamp deflectors fitted to lens

noise on wipers when operated

Fail 14 Aug 2017 134,685 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

headlamp deflectors fitted to lens

noise on wipers when operated

Pass 21 Jul 2016 126,448 miles

Offside Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 116,600 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 28 Jul 2015 116,598 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 104,245 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Aug 2014 104,245 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Aug 2010 53,933 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 39,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 39,423 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 36,498 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 36,498 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 26,472 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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LG05 GPE is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 LG05 GPE, 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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LG05 GPE is a 2005 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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