Official DVLA Record

2005 BMW 5 Series 2.5L Petrol · BN05 RCZ

BN05 RCZ

2005 BMW 5 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/03/2005. Recorded mileage 85,829 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
BMW 5 SERIES
Year / Origin
2005 · Birmingham
MOT Status
Valid until 13/06/2018
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
85,829 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 13/06/2018
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2005
Engine
2497cc

BN05 RCZ Key Findings

  • 13 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 09/06/2017
  • 85,829 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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BN05 RCZ Mileage History

  1. 04/04/200842,999 mi
  2. 04/06/200944,192 mi+1,193 mi
  3. 04/06/200944,192 mi
  4. 01/06/201047,832 mi+3,640 mi
  5. 02/06/201047,840 mi+8 mi
  6. 27/06/201150,453 mi+2,613 mi
  7. 03/07/201253,813 mi+3,360 mi
  8. 12/07/201253,896 mi+83 mi
  9. 16/07/201358,213 mi+4,317 mi
  10. 14/06/201459,416 mi+1,203 mi
  11. 22/05/201562,929 mi+3,513 mi
  12. 09/06/201668,773 mi+5,844 mi
  13. 09/06/201785,829 mi+17,056 mi

Average of roughly 4,665 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.

BN05 RCZ MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 23 Sept 2026, 05:51
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 5 Series (BN05 RCZ) between April 2008 and June 2017.

The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 09 June 2017 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: Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 2 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: “Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)”; “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.

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