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SR55 GYT

2005 BMW 5 Series

Grey Petrol 2394cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

111,113 mi
Last recorded111,113 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 5 Series106,977 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR55 GYT
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,394cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 111,113 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush at link bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush at link bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 111,104 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush at link bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush at link bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 107,910 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 100,738 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2023 100,648 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 15 Nov 2022 91,434 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 91,395 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 82,533 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 71,622 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 71,329 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front foglamp not working

Pass 20 Nov 2019 64,413 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 57,578 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 52,064 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 47,311 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 47,311 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 35,986 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 31,441 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 25,401 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 21,722 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2011 10,862 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 7,485 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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SR55 GYT is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,394cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 SR55 GYT, 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 SR55 GYT registered?

SR55 GYT is a 2005 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 December 2005.

Is SR55 GYT safe to buy?

The MOT history for SR55 GYT shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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