2005 BMW 5 Series 2.5L Diesel · RK05 AEN
2005 BMW 5 Series (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/2005. Recorded mileage 217,446 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/08/2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/02/2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 217,446 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 2497cc
RK05 AEN Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/08/2021
- 217,446 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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RK05 AEN Mileage History
- 03/10/200859,998 mi
- 15/01/200961,031 mi+1,033 mi
- 14/01/201079,309 mi+18,278 mi
- 12/01/201196,587 mi+17,278 mi
- 19/12/2011116,142 mi+19,555 mi
- 08/01/2013125,595 mi+9,453 mi
- 16/12/2013135,017 mi+9,422 mi
- 14/01/2015143,796 mi+8,779 mi
- 15/01/2015143,799 mi+3 mi
- 12/01/2016152,190 mi+8,391 mi
- 17/01/2017158,973 mi+6,783 mi
- 08/01/2018165,299 mi+6,326 mi
- 05/01/2019184,300 mi+19,001 mi
- 14/01/2019184,385 mi+85 mi
- 05/11/2019191,493 mi+7,108 mi
- 08/11/2019191,529 mi+36 mi
- 24/09/2020207,636 mi+16,107 mi
- 29/09/2020207,666 mi+30 mi
- 04/08/2021217,272 mi+9,606 mi
- 09/08/2021217,446 mi+174 mi
Average of roughly 12,255 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
RK05 AEN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 5 Series (RK05 AEN) between October 2008 and August 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 09 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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