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R6 EJX

2005 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

235,009 mi
Last recorded235,009 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 5 Series106,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR6 EJX
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2025 235,009 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 217,762 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 198,982 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 182,930 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 180,915 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts and both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside rear lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears are on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front brake discs are worn

both headlamps have a mount bracket broken, but both are still secure

engine and vehicle have under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

Fail 5 Oct 2020 180,815 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts and both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside rear lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears are on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front brake discs are worn

both headlamps have a mount bracket broken, but both are still secure

engine and vehicle have under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

Pass 6 Sep 2019 171,011 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 152,198 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 129,887 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 107,103 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 107,103 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front 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 Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 101,919 miles

emissions too clean

Pass 8 Jul 2014 94,906 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 88,268 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 80,171 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 69,240 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Aug 2010 56,744 miles

n/s rear tyre [ 1.6 to 2mm ] left on tread

o/s rear tyre [1.6 to 3mm ] left on tread

Pass 20 Aug 2009 45,521 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 32,168 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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R6 EJX is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 R6 EJX, 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 R6 EJX registered?

R6 EJX is a 2005 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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