2005 BMW 5 Series 2.5L Diesel · DY55 VDD
2005 BMW 5 Series (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 225,318 miles. MOT expired on 26 Feb 2021. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Feb 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 225,318 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- 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.
DY55 VDD Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 27/02/2020
- 225,318 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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DY55 VDD Mileage History
- 12/09/200840,130 mi
- 11/09/200955,314 mi+15,184 mi
- 14/09/201076,655 mi+21,341 mi
- 31/08/201195,784 mi+19,129 mi
- 09/09/201195,787 mi+3 mi
- 03/09/2012125,026 mi+29,239 mi
- 04/09/2012125,063 mi+37 mi
- 04/09/2013151,169 mi+26,106 mi
- 10/09/2013151,338 mi+169 mi
- 29/08/2014172,029 mi+20,691 mi
- 29/08/2014172,029 mi
- 03/09/2015192,726 mi+20,697 mi
- 11/09/2015192,876 mi+150 mi
- 01/09/2016208,682 mi+15,806 mi
- 08/09/2016208,807 mi+125 mi
- 02/10/2017211,133 mi+2,326 mi
- 28/09/2018221,315 mi+10,182 mi
- 28/09/2018221,315 mi
- 27/02/2020225,318 mi+4,003 mi
Average of roughly 16,162 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
DY55 VDD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 5 Series (DY55 VDD) between September 2008 and February 2020.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 27 February 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Spherical Bush has excesive play in the bush and ”; “Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”.
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