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YE55 ORO

2005 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

195,297 mi
Last recorded195,297 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 BMW 5 Series106,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 ORO
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2018 195,297 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 188,793 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front fog light water ingress

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front fog light water ingress

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Oct 2017 188,792 miles

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front fog light water ingress

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front fog light water ingress

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 182,790 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wearing on inner edge

Offside Front wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear wearing heavily on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 182,785 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also heavy wear to inner to edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wearing on inner edge

Offside Front wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear wearing heavily on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 173,011 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 173,005 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 162,471 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 162,470 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 152,940 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 152,938 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 140,818 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 140,816 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 128,496 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 128,447 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

REAR TYRES WEARING UN-EVENLY - SUSPECT SUSPENSION FAULTY

Pass 5 Nov 2010 118,775 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 118,774 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 103,654 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 103,653 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 78,069 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
Full BMW 5 Series reliability report

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YE55 ORO is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 YE55 ORO, 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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YE55 ORO is a 2005 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 7 November 2005.

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