BN55 FNG

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
GREY
Engine
2993 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 26 June 2017
Last recorded mileage
57,602 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 61/100

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 9 MOT tests on record with a 78% pass rate and 57,602 miles. The vehicle is currently untaxed and has a long history of issues.

The mileage trajectory is consistent with normal UK usage, averaging 8,113 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes.

Things to check

  • 2010-01-20: Failed on both front lower suspension arms (excessive play in pins/bushes).
  • 2011-05-12: Failed on both headlamps (aim too low) and rear tyres (ply/cords exposed).
  • 2016-06-01: Failed on nearside rear tyre (worn close to legal limit).
  • 2016-06-01: Advisory for nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
  • Most recent MOT passed despite 2 historical failures

Mileage history

Sep 2008: 57,602 mi PASSJan 2010: 70,867 mi FAILJan 2010: 70,867 mi PASSMay 2011: 78,516 mi FAILMay 2011: 78,535 mi PASSMay 2012: 84,669 mi PASSJul 2013: 87,591 mi PASSNov 2014: 90,107 mi PASSJun 2016: 93,253 mi PASS93k75k58kSep 2008Jun 2016

MOT test history — 7/9 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Sep 2008 PASS 57,602 mi None recorded
Jan 2010 FAIL 70,867 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Jan 2010 PASS 70,867 mi None recorded
May 2011 FAIL 78,516 mi
FAIL Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
FAIL Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED o/s and n/s/f tyre worn on inner edges, further investigation may be needed
May 2011 PASS 78,535 mi
USER ENTERED o/s and n/s/f tyre worn on inner edges, further investigation may be needed
May 2012 PASS 84,669 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Jul 2013 PASS 87,591 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nov 2014 PASS 90,107 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Jun 2016 PASS 93,253 mi
ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

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