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YG55 GUH

2005 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2023
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

173,031 mi
Last recorded173,031 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 5 Series106,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 GUH
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2022 173,031 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 164,904 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 154,025 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 141,789 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 126,728 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt LH and RH (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush LH and RH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

parking brake efficiency just met requirements

Pass 30 Mar 2017 125,400 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush o/s/f wishbone arm front (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres inner edges slightly worn

parking brake only met efficiency the system may require adjustment or repair

Pass 23 Mar 2016 113,093 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 109,548 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 96,836 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 88,439 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2013

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 80,960 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 72,453 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 71,864 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 62,687 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 62,687 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 49,228 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cuts in tyre treads but not showing ply or cords.

damage front number plate.

damage tyre sidewalls.

damage wheel rims.

Pass 27 Aug 2008 35,055 miles

damage nearside rear tyre outer sidewall.

damage wheel rims.

stone chips front windscreen.

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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YG55 GUH is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YG55 GUH, 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 YG55 GUH registered?

YG55 GUH is a 2005 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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