2005 BMW 7 Series 4.8L Petrol · FG55 ZHL
2005 BMW 7 Series (4.8L, petrol). First registered 12 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 174,473 km. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 7 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 174,473 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FG55 ZHL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2023
- 174,473 km recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FG55 ZHL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 7 Series (FG55 ZHL) between October 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
FG55 ZHL Odometer History
- 24/10/2022164,324 km
- 20/10/2023174,473 km+10,149 km
Average of roughly 10,270 km per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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