BT55 NUX
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
- 2497 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 15 January 2024
- Last recorded mileage
- 41,487 mi
AI verdict AVOID 22/100
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 78% pass rate and 41,487 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is also currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2024-01-15, which is impossible for a 2005 car.
The mileage trajectory shows a critical decrease of 104,037 miles between Dec 2021 (304,249 mi) and Jan 2023 (200,212 mi), indicating a possible odometer tampering.
Things to check
- AUTO-FLAGGED: Odometer fraud signal: Mileage decreased between Dec 2021 (304,249 mi) and Jan 2023 (200,212 mi) — possible odometer tamper
- Mileage decreased by 104,037 miles between Dec 2021 (304,249 mi) and Jan 2023 (200,212 mi).
- Major failure for Engine/Oil on 2018-12-15, with a related advisory on 2018-12-15.
- Major failure for Steering on 2018-12-15, with no subsequent advisory.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a strong safety record.
- No recurring failures on the same system across multiple tests.
- Consistent annual mileage averaging 11,090 miles/year, normal for a diesel.
- No recent MOT failures or advisories from the last test in Jan 2023.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 14/18 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2008 | PASS | 41,487 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2009 | PASS | 50,868 mi |
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) USER ENTERED offside front brake disc worn USER ENTERED nearside front brake disc worn USER ENTERED cuts in tread on nearside front tyre
|
| Dec 2010 | PASS | 59,272 mi |
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
|
| Dec 2011 | PASS | 68,668 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2012 | PASS | 78,230 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
|
| Sep 2013 | PASS | 85,941 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2014 | PASS | 96,236 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2016 | FAIL | 110,119 mi |
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) PRS Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
|
| Apr 2016 | PASS | 110,119 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2017 | FAIL | 140,166 mi |
FAIL Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) ADVISORY engine management light on FAIL Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) ADVISORY Offside Front Track rod end slight play ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn inner edge ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
|
| Dec 2017 | PASS | 140,484 mi |
ADVISORY engine management light on ADVISORY Offside Front Track rod end slight play ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn inner edge ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
|
| Dec 2018 | FAIL | 161,309 mi |
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) MAJOR Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) MAJOR Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
|
| Dec 2018 | PASS | 161,311 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2019 | PASS | 178,489 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) MINOR Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NS/OS (5.3.4 (b) (i))
|
| Nov 2020 | PASS | 183,929 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS/OS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
|
| Dec 2021 | PASS | 304,249 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n\s off\s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
|
| Jan 2023 | FAIL | 200,212 mi |
MINOR Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i)) MINOR Rear Brake hose slightly damaged N/s off/s rear (1.1.12 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) PRS Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
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| Jan 2023 | PASS | 200,212 mi |
MINOR Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i)) MINOR Rear Brake hose slightly damaged N/s off/s rear (1.1.12 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
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