2005 BMW 545 4.4L Petrol · FJ55 FTC

The 2005 BMW 545 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 29 December 2025 at 122,129 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean results since at least December 2021. No advisories or failures appear across the supplied record, indicating the vehicle has not required rectification work within the test regime during this period. The mileage pattern reflects light use for a 21-year-old vehicle. The record shows 108,487 miles at the 29 December 2021 test, rising to 113,517 by 28 December 2023, then 118,264 on 4 January 2025, and 122,129 by 29 December 2025. This equates to roughly 3,400 miles per year across the last four years, well below typical averages. The sparse, clean history offers no evidence of rapid accumulation or neglected intervals, though the low annual coverage suggests the car may have stood unused for extended spells between tests. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe mounts given the vehicle's age and BMW's known propensity for corrosion at structural junctions. The MOT record flags no binding calipers, worn brake discs, or exhaust emissions faults, yet standing periods can accelerate perished rubber and surface rust not visible during a pass test. Verify the underbody and sills for structural integrity before purchase. Check fluid condition, tyre sidewall cracking, and brake calliper freedom in person. The clean advisory sheet implies previous owners kept basic statutory compliance, but low mileage on a two-decade-old executive saloon demands hands-on assessment of consumables the MOT does not measure.