BD55 FMC

2005 BMW — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
BMW
Year
2005
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
SILVER
Engine
1995 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 17 December 2021
Last recorded mileage
42,100 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 73/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2005 Bmw has 14 MOT tests on record with a 93% pass rate and 42,100 miles. The 21-year-old diesel engine carries significant known model-specific risks.

The vehicle shows consistent, normal usage with 42,100 miles by 2008 and a steady annual increase, averaging 8,243 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes.

Things to check

  • 2018-11-20: Failed MOT with no defect details provided, indicating a past issue.
  • 21-year-old diesel engine (N54) has documented N54 engine reliability issues and timing chain failures.
  • Brakes imbalanced advisory (2008-12-08) indicates a past adjustment or repair requirement.

Working in its favour

  • Consistent, normal annual mileage averaging 8,243 miles/year since 2005.
  • No dangerous defects recorded in the MOT history.
  • The 2018 failure was immediately rectified and passed on the same day.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates strong safety features.

Mileage history

Dec 2008: 42,100 mi PASSDec 2009: 53,142 mi PASSNov 2010: 62,139 mi PASSNov 2011: 71,100 mi PASSNov 2012: 79,279 mi PASSNov 2013: 86,365 mi PASSNov 2014: 93,383 mi PASSNov 2015: 98,474 mi PASSDec 2016: 105,691 mi PASSDec 2017: 112,943 mi PASSNov 2018: 119,282 mi FAILNov 2018: 119,282 mi PASSNov 2019: 125,569 mi PASSNov 2020: 131,103 mi PASS131k87k42kDec 2008Nov 2020

MOT test history — 13/14 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Dec 2008 PASS 42,100 mi
ADVISORY Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Dec 2009 PASS 53,142 mi None recorded
Nov 2010 PASS 62,139 mi None recorded
Nov 2011 PASS 71,100 mi None recorded
Nov 2012 PASS 79,279 mi
USER ENTERED n/s/f tyre worn on outside
Nov 2013 PASS 86,365 mi None recorded
Nov 2014 PASS 93,383 mi None recorded
Nov 2015 PASS 98,474 mi None recorded
Dec 2016 PASS 105,691 mi None recorded
Dec 2017 PASS 112,943 mi None recorded
Nov 2018 FAIL 119,282 mi
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
PRS Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
MINOR Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nov 2018 PASS 119,282 mi
MINOR Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nov 2019 PASS 125,569 mi
ADVISORY Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front & offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nov 2020 PASS 131,103 mi None recorded

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