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
- PETROL
- Colour
- GREY
- Engine
- 2494 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 4 April 2026
- Last recorded mileage
- 45,791 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 72/100
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 18 MOT tests on record with a 94% pass rate and 45,791 miles. The recurring brake advisories and a history of engine reliability issues for this model also warrant careful consideration.
The vehicle's mileage trajectory shows a significant drop from 10,000+ annual miles to just 1,744 miles between April 2022 and April 2023, indicating a period of very low usage or potential inactivity.
Things to check
- Mileage dropped to 1,744 miles/year between Apr 2022 and Apr 2023 — a critical period of very low usage.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed despite 1 historical failure
- Strong MOT pass record with 7 of 8 tests passing, showing general roadworthiness.
- No dangerous defects recorded in the MOT history, indicating no immediate safety risks.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 17/18 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2007 | PASS | 45,791 mi |
USER ENTERED offside front tyre worn close to limit 2mm advise
|
| Jan 2009 | PASS | 59,950 mi |
USER ENTERED undershields fitted front to rear
|
| Jan 2010 | PASS | 64,003 mi |
USER ENTERED Oil leak USER ENTERED both rear tyres worn close to limit
|
| Feb 2011 | PASS | 67,970 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2012 | PASS | 72,615 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2013 | PASS | 77,583 mi |
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
|
| Jun 2014 | PASS | 81,288 mi |
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
|
| Jun 2015 | PASS | 85,915 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2016 | PASS | 91,898 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2017 | PASS | 95,818 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2019 | PASS | 100,875 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2020 | PASS | 109,399 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2021 | PASS | 119,832 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2022 | PASS | 121,576 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Apr 2023 | PASS | 123,517 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2024 | FAIL | 125,405 mi |
PRS Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) ADVISORY Coolant leak ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
|
| Apr 2024 | PASS | 125,405 mi |
ADVISORY Coolant leak ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
|
| Apr 2025 | PASS | 129,323 mi |
MINOR Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BL54 GNN, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.