2005 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Diesel · BL55 CXR
2005 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 207,204 miles. MOT expired on 05 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 207,204 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BL55 CXR Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/09/2023
- 207,204 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BL55 CXR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 5 Series (BL55 CXR) between August 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated going into brake caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
BL55 CXR Mileage History
- 15/08/2022199,325 mi
- 17/08/2022199,337 mi+12 mi
- 07/09/2023207,204 mi+7,867 mi
Average of roughly 7,416 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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