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YH55 RMU

2005 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

165,765 mi
Last recorded165,765 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 5 Series106,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 RMU
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2022 165,765 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 165,765 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 163,012 miles

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Both side (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 163,012 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both side (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Both side (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 152,279 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 140,649 miles

Nearside Front outer side light not working

both front straight arms have slight play

both rear tyres are stepping on inner edge

nearside front banana arm has slight play

offside front banana arm has slight play

Pass 14 Sep 2018 129,804 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 129,804 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 117,341 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 117,341 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 104,615 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)

Fail 16 Sep 2016 104,615 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 18 Sep 2015 93,047 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 93,047 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 81,960 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 76,751 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 76,751 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 73,482 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake pad low

Fail 4 Oct 2012 73,481 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyre tread slight low 2.5mm

rear brake pad low

Pass 10 Sep 2011 57,785 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2011 57,785 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust emissions too clean to detect

front brake pads quite low & discs worn

plastic panels to underside not allowing full inspection

Pass 23 Oct 2010 42,621 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 26,725 miles

advise manufacturers undertrays fitted.

Pass 25 Sep 2008 19,214 miles

nail in n/s/r + n/s/f tyres

unable to check under bonnet + underside properly due to covers

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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YH55 RMU is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YH55 RMU, 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 YH55 RMU registered?

YH55 RMU is a 2005 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 October 2005.

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