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YH55 SLV

2005 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

119,826 mi
Last recorded119,826 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 BMW 5 Series106,977 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 SLV
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2016 119,826 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link joint. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake pipes to their flexi hoses are corroding at both sides and require attention.

Fail 5 Oct 2016 119,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and image is slightly obscured. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect has no beam image when dipped. (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing drivers door mirror. (8.1.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link joint. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside headlight output has a slight blue cast.

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside headlight output has a slight Blue cast.

Rear brake pipes to their flexi hoses are corroding at both sides and require attention.

both front outer side lights slightly flicker intermitantly.

Pass 29 Sep 2015 114,708 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 105,702 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 98,279 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 84,868 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 84,868 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 64,970 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 64,970 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (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 22 Apr 2010 52,063 miles

Front discs slight wear lip

Fail 19 Apr 2010 52,043 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front discs slight wear lip

Pass 30 Sep 2009 46,962 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 46,815 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 35,099 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
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YH55 SLV is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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