2005 BMW 5 Series 2.5L Petrol · LT05 XDW
2005 BMW 5 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 29 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 116,154 miles. MOT expired on 10 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,154 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LT05 XDW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2024
- 116,154 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.
LT05 XDW 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 (LT05 XDW) between February 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LT05 XDW Mileage History
- 25/02/2022111,911 mi
- 09/11/2023113,967 mi+2,056 mi
- 11/11/2024116,154 mi+2,187 mi
Average of roughly 1,565 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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