2005 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Diesel · ML05 SVJ
2005 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 239,772 miles. MOT expired on 17 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 239,772 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ML05 SVJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/02/2023
- 239,772 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.
ML05 SVJ 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 (ML05 SVJ) between February 2022 and February 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.
ML05 SVJ Mileage History
- 09/02/2022234,980 mi
- 10/02/2023239,772 mi+4,792 mi
Average of roughly 4,780 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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