2005 BMW 5 Series 2.5L Diesel · GL55 GYJ
2005 BMW 5 Series (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 127,663 miles. MOT expired on 23 Mar 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,663 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.
GL55 GYJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 24/03/2023
- 127,663 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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GL55 GYJ Mileage History
- 18/03/2022122,472 mi
- 24/03/2023127,663 mi+5,191 mi
Average of roughly 5,106 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
GL55 GYJ 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 5 Series (GL55 GYJ) between March 2022 and March 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.
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