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SY55 XAK

2005 BMW 5 Series

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,567 mi
Last recorded107,567 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 5 Series106,977 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY55 XAK
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 107,567 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp snapped at front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear diff bolt snapped but wont move or fall

under trays and engine cover fitted at time of test

Pass 8 Jul 2024 104,073 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp snapped at front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test tax disc ()

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern barley visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern barely visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

exhaust heat shield and back box loose

under trays and engine cover fitted at time of test

Pass 6 Jul 2023 99,562 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 93,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 89,902 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipe is slight corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipe is slight corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 87,494 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc is corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc is corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

vehicle has under body and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Pass 15 Jul 2019 85,780 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc is slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc is slight corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

vehicle has under body and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Fail 15 Jul 2019 85,579 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc is slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc is slight corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

vehicle has under body and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Pass 11 Jul 2018 82,160 miles

vehicle has under body and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Fail 11 Jul 2018 82,159 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

vehicle has under body and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Pass 13 Jul 2017 78,557 miles

Nearside Front brake disc is slightly corroded on outer face of disc.

vehicle has full under body and sill covers fitted.

Fail 13 Jul 2017 78,556 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc is slightly corroded on outer face of disc.

both rear brake discs slightly corroded on outer face of discs.

vehicle has full under body and sill covers fitted.

Pass 8 Jul 2016 75,010 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 71,819 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jul 2015 71,819 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2014 70,665 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2014 70,659 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 68,506 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 65,178 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 62,137 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 58,690 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 41,631 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 41,614 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 27,110 miles

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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SY55 XAK is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SY55 XAK, 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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SY55 XAK is a 2005 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 10 December 2005.

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