2005 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Diesel · AK05 PXJ
2005 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 156,372 miles. MOT expired on 09 Nov 2020. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Nov 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (08 Aug 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,372 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
AK05 PXJ Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 10/05/2019
- 156,372 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AK05 PXJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 5 Series (AK05 PXJ) between August 2007 and May 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 May 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen condensation in head light (4.1.2 (a))”.
AK05 PXJ Mileage History
- 02/08/200738,616 mi
- 17/07/200850,005 mi+11,389 mi
- 28/07/200960,362 mi+10,357 mi
- 06/07/201067,475 mi+7,113 mi
- 19/07/201178,559 mi+11,084 mi
- 01/08/201287,366 mi+8,807 mi
- 18/06/201395,712 mi+8,346 mi
- 24/04/2014106,078 mi+10,366 mi
- 23/04/2015123,133 mi+17,055 mi
- 24/04/2015123,134 mi+1 mi
- 19/04/2016138,720 mi+15,586 mi
- 08/05/2017148,861 mi+10,141 mi
- 08/05/2017148,861 mi
- 04/05/2018153,555 mi+4,694 mi
- 09/05/2019156,372 mi+2,817 mi
- 10/05/2019156,372 mi
Average of roughly 10,004 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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