MOT Status
ValidMileage
140,314 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front fog lamps not working
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))
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))
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
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
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
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REARMOST BUSH SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
belt noise
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
E.M.L. LIGHT ON
ENGINE MISFIRE
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
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)
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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?
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