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R666 ERC

2005 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

109,987 mi
Last recorded109,987 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 5 Series106,977 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR666 ERC
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 109,987 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside rear flexible hose outer casings deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 104,413 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicle fitted with plastic under trays and outer sill covers

Fail 27 Aug 2024 104,413 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect incorrectly fitted bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Vehicle fitted with plastic under trays and outer sill covers

Pass 12 Sep 2023 98,401 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2023 98,396 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 90,810 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front brake disc inner surfaces worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside front tyres perishing/cracking in primary tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hose outer casing slightly cracked/perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 86,058 miles

Offside Rear inner position lamp functioning as stop lamp

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside front inner brake disc surfaces worn close to limit (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside & offside front tyres perishing/cracking in primary tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 85,131 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake disc inner surface worn close to limit (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 80,160 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 80,154 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick innerside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 71,719 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 71,008 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

front inner brake pads low

oil leak

rear tyres getting close to legal limit

Fail 6 Sep 2017 71,008 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

front inner brake pads low

oil leak

rear tyres getting close to legal limit

Pass 3 Sep 2016 62,663 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Sep 2016 62,662 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)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Sep 2015 56,496 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2014 48,830 miles

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)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 42,772 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 36,879 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 28,640 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 26,572 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 21,970 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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R666 ERC is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 R666 ERC, 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 R666 ERC registered?

R666 ERC is a 2005 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 17 November 2005.

Is R666 ERC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R666 ERC shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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