2005 BMW 5 Series 2.5L Diesel · EO55 OBE
2005 BMW 5 Series (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05/09/2005. Recorded mileage 147,938 miles. MOT status: Expired. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/01/2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31/01/2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,938 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.
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 2497cc
EO55 OBE Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2019
- 147,938 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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EO55 OBE Mileage History
- 08/10/200847,860 mi
- 10/10/200847,880 mi+20 mi
- 07/12/200961,243 mi+13,363 mi
- 06/12/201073,108 mi+11,865 mi
- 05/11/201186,867 mi+13,759 mi
- 16/05/201287,020 mi+153 mi
- 28/06/2013100,800 mi+13,780 mi
- 28/06/2013100,800 mi
- 02/07/2014112,709 mi+11,909 mi
- 03/07/2014112,709 mi
- 28/01/2015116,864 mi+4,155 mi
- 28/01/2016124,048 mi+7,184 mi
- 04/12/2016127,000 mi+2,952 mi
- 27/01/2017130,554 mi+3,554 mi
- 25/01/2018135,269 mi+4,715 mi
- 30/01/2019147,938 mi+12,669 mi
- 30/01/2019147,938 mi
Average of roughly 9,706 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
EO55 OBE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 5 Series (EO55 OBE) between October 2008 and January 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 30 January 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress”; “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”.
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