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BMW M52005 · 5.0L PETROL

VX55 SXC

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 64,584 miles recorded, this BLACK 2005 BMW M5 runs on PETROL with a 4999cc engine. MOT is not on record and tax is unpaid.

MOT
Expired
Expires 11/02/2012
Tax
Untaxed
Expires 01/09/2011
Fuel
PETROL
Year
2005
Engine
4999cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The most critical concern is that the MOT history is severely outdated. The last recorded entry is from February 2011, leaving a gap of over 15 years with no evidence of the vehicle's roadworthiness or maintenance since that date. The recorded mileage of 64,584 miles is very low for a 21-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 3,075 miles per year. Given the massive gap in testing history, this low mileage strongly suggests the car has spent long periods standing rather than being driven sparingly. Between 2008 and 2011, the vehicle showed a stable trend with typical wear-and-tear issues. These included pitted and scored rear brake discs and thin pads in 2008, followed by a failed track rod end and worn rear tyres in 2009. These were corrected, and the car passed its 2010 and 2011 tests without any defects. Because there is no data for the last 15 years, it is impossible to determine if the vehicle's condition is currently improving or worsening. The available history is too limited and old to provide a reliable indicator of the car's current mechanical state. A buyer must prioritize inspecting the effects of long-term storage.

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50
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Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
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Full MOT History

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The most critical concern is that the MOT history is severely outdated. The last recorded entry is from February 2011, leaving a gap of over 15 years with no evidence of the vehicle's roadworthiness or maintenance since that date. The recorded mileage of 64,584 miles is very low for a 21-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 3,075 miles per year. Given the massive gap in testing history, this low mileage strongly suggests the car has spent long periods standing rather than being driven sparingly. Between 2008 and 2011, the vehicle showed a stable trend with typical wear-and-tear issues. These included pitted and scored rear brake discs and thin pads in 2008, followed by a failed track rod end and worn rear tyres in 2009. These were corrected, and the car passed its 2010 and 2011 tests without any defects. Because there is no data for the last 15 years, it is impossible to determine if the vehicle's condition is currently improving or worsening. The available history is too limited and old to provide a reliable indicator of the car's current mechanical state. A buyer must prioritize inspecting the effects of long-term storage.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 2005, this BMW M5 with plate VX55 SXC has undergone 5 MOT inspections since September 2008.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 80% of its MOT tests, totaling 4 passes against 1 fails. This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 8 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 1 failure item has been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.

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