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T5 SFR

2005 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

140,314 mi
Last recorded140,314 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 5 Series106,977 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT5 SFR
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 140,314 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front fog lamps not working

Fail 2 Feb 2026 140,242 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front fog lamps not working

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 133,438 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipes under side of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides before flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 214,159 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

TPMS Pressure Lamp Illuminated

Fail 10 Jan 2023 214,154 miles

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective Offside and Nearside Front (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

TPMS Pressure Lamp Illuminated

Fail 17 Dec 2021 214,141 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

TYRE PRESURE WARNING 0N DASH

Pass 15 Dec 2020 130,441 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REARMOST BUSH SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 124,473 miles

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

belt noise

Fail 8 Jun 2019 124,471 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

belt noise

Pass 23 May 2018 118,325 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 114,541 miles

E.M.L. LIGHT ON

ENGINE MISFIRE

Pass 21 Jan 2016 108,155 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 108,151 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2014 104,803 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 104,803 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 98,319 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 93,603 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 18 Aug 2011 87,433 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 87,433 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 81,949 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 75,288 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 65,251 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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T5 SFR is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 T5 SFR, 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 T5 SFR registered?

T5 SFR is a 2005 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 16 June 2005.

Is T5 SFR safe to buy?

The MOT history for T5 SFR shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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