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CP05 BNN

2005 BMW 545

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

91,763 mi
Last recorded91,763 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 54587,095 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP05 BNN
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 91,763 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Headlamp lens slightly defective weak patterns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

park brake effort low

Pass 25 Oct 2024 90,513 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 89,777 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 89,777 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 88,631 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front D bushes worn and contaminated with oil (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 88,629 miles

Emissions not tested oil below minimum . (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front D bushes worn and contaminated with oil (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 86,865 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2021 86,865 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault sim module issue ( code cleared ) (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 86,800 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rear inner edges 275/35/18 y dunlop sp sport 01 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 85,366 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 85,350 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40/18 y runflat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2019 83,327 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 81,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 77,765 miles

Both front wiper blades are deteriorating

Nearside Front Head Lamp as slight ingress of water, but not yet effecting the beam image

Pass 12 Apr 2016 73,337 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 70,016 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Nov 2013 65,891 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 61,082 miles

both rear tyres are on 3mm tread depth

plastic cover all over the undreneath can not see all the parts

Pass 8 Nov 2011 54,852 miles

both rear tyres on 3mm tread 275/35/R18Y dunlop

Pass 16 Nov 2010 47,384 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 46,933 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 45,024 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Plastic over sills fitted

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 36,075 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 545?

Based on 11,076 MOT tests across 670 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,978
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
670
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 382
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225
Brake pipe excessively corroded 157
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 136
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 135
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CP05 BNN is a 2005 BMW 545 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2005 BMW 545 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 87,095 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 545 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CP05 BNN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 545 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this BMW 545 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CP05 BNN is a 2005 BMW 545, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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