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YY55 AEA

2005 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

132,117 mi
Last recorded132,117 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 5 Series106,977 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 AEA
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2025 132,117 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ######### ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ###### (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2024 129,635 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 127,366 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear adjust hand break

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear adjust hand break

dyf corroded

engine oil leak

Pass 22 Dec 2021 126,169 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 122,450 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2019 118,613 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 114,489 miles

Nearside Rear rim has a repair

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 112,025 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 107,222 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 107,222 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT / REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT / REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2015 94,093 miles

O/S/R STOP LIGHT BULB TO BE REPLACE SOON....

Pass 30 Sep 2014 88,673 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 76,823 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 66,879 miles

All Brake pads wearing thin

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 60,600 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 53,829 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 45,487 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 36,271 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 22 Sep 2008 36,270 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

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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YY55 AEA is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 YY55 AEA, 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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YY55 AEA is a 2005 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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