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LN05 OTJ

2005 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

186,728 mi
Last recorded186,728 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 5 Series106,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN05 OTJ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2021 186,728 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2021 186,724 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 May 2020 179,107 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring the view of some items

Fail 21 May 2020 179,106 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring the view of some items

oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2019 175,812 miles

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 17 Jul 2018 169,645 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 169,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid fitted (4.1.4 (c))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2017 163,052 miles

Central Upper STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING

Nearside Rear TYRE WORN INNER EDGE BALD

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim RIM (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front TYRE PERISHED AND CRACKED

Offside Rear TYRE WORN VERY BALD INNER EDGE

Fail 7 Jun 2017 162,955 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords SIDE WALL (4.1.D.1a)

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

Central Upper STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING

Nearside Rear TYRE WORN INNER EDGE BALD

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim RIM (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front TYRE PERISHED AND CRACKED

Offside Rear TYRE WORN VERY BALD INNER EDGE

Pass 2 Jul 2016 151,545 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 234,277 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 234,251 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 139,689 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Nov 2013 127,906 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 127,905 miles

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

Offside 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)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 127,715 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

SLIGHT CORROSION TO BOTH FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES AT THE REAR

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jul 2012 112,231 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 112,231 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 98,305 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 81,116 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2010 81,116 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 64,514 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 51,009 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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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LN05 OTJ is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LN05 OTJ, 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 LN05 OTJ registered?

LN05 OTJ is a 2005 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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