BT05 XRH

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
2497 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 16 August 2018
Last recorded mileage
69,617 mi

AI verdict AVOID 30/100

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 71% pass rate and 69,617 miles. The high mileage and recurring advisories on critical systems like brakes and suspension indicate significant wear and potential neglect.

A critical 50,129-mile decrease occurred between June 2010 (170,323 mi) and July 2011 (120,194 mi), and a 4-year gap in mileage records is present, indicating severe odometer fraud or data manipulation.

Things to check

  • AUTO-FLAGGED: Odometer fraud signal: Mileage decreased between Jun 2010 (170,323 mi) and Jul 2011 (120,194 mi) — possible odometer tamper
  • Mileage decreased by 50,129 miles between Jun 2010 (170,323 mi) and Jul 2011 (120,194 mi) — strong odometer fraud indicator.
  • Mileage records show a 4-year gap (Jul 2013–Aug 2014) with no MOT tests recorded — unexplained history.
  • Recurring tyre failures and advisories across 6 tests (2009, 2010, 2017) indicate chronic neglect of critical safety components.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a high level of safety for its time.
  • No single major system has failed repeatedly in the last 2–3 years, suggesting some issues were addressed.
  • The vehicle has a long, consistent MOT history, with 10 of 14 tests passing, showing it has been driven regularly.

Mileage history

Jun 2008: 69,617 mi PASSJun 2009: 92,560 mi FAILJun 2009: 93,077 mi PASSJun 2010: 170,323 mi PASSJul 2011: 120,194 mi PASSJul 2012: 134,024 mi PASSJul 2012: 134,024 mi FAILJul 2013: 145,087 mi FAILAug 2013: 145,784 mi PASSAug 2014: 158,043 mi PASSAug 2015: 169,500 mi PASSAug 2016: 180,861 mi PASSAug 2017: 183,301 mi FAILAug 2017: 183,331 mi PASS183k126k70kJun 2008Aug 2017

MOT test history — 10/14 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Jun 2008 PASS 69,617 mi None recorded
Jun 2009 FAIL 92,560 mi
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
USER ENTERED Oil leak from engine area
Jun 2009 PASS 93,077 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
USER ENTERED Oil leak from engine area
Jun 2010 PASS 170,323 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Jul 2011 PASS 120,194 mi None recorded
Jul 2012 PASS 134,024 mi None recorded
Jul 2012 FAIL 134,024 mi
PRS Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Jul 2013 FAIL 145,087 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Aug 2013 PASS 145,784 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
USER ENTERED nearside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge
USER ENTERED Nail in offside front tyre
Aug 2014 PASS 158,043 mi
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Aug 2015 PASS 169,500 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Aug 2016 PASS 180,861 mi None recorded
Aug 2017 FAIL 183,301 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Aug 2017 PASS 183,331 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)

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