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YF05 OYA

2005 BMW 545

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2022
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

167,771 mi
Last recorded167,771 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 54587,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 OYA
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2021 167,771 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 167,713 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2020 155,813 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 142,579 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 133,684 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 140,788 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 123,991 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 113,981 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 100,317 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 86,547 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 31 May 2012 71,921 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 56,812 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 55,753 miles

Chips on windscreen.

Nearside front tyre tread - 3mm

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

Serious oil leak from engine/gearbox. Does not appear to be engine oil or power steering fluid.

Pass 12 Jan 2009 46,915 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 46,808 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 545?

Based on 11,076 MOT tests across 670 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,978
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
670
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 382
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225
Brake pipe excessively corroded 157
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 136
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 135
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YF05 OYA is a 2005 BMW 545 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2005 BMW 545 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 87,095 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 545 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YF05 OYA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 545 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this BMW 545 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YF05 OYA registered?

YF05 OYA is a 2005 BMW 545, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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