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ST55 OBC

2005 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,562 mi
Last recorded136,562 miles
Recorded on20 May 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 5 Series106,977 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST55 OBC
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2021 136,562 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2020 132,913 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 May 2020 132,913 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 124,117 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 119,723 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 119,721 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 105,577 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 105,577 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 93,530 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 93,526 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 85,316 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 78,915 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 78,319 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 70,747 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 66,168 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 66,164 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 55,554 miles

creak coming from nearside rear suspension bushes

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 16 Apr 2010 44,938 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 44,578 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 33,322 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 22,621 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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ST55 OBC is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel 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 ST55 OBC, 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 ST55 OBC registered?

ST55 OBC is a 2005 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 28 November 2005.

Is ST55 OBC safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST55 OBC shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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