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GV55 MXO

2005 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

176,840 mi
Last recorded176,840 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 5 Series106,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 MXO
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 176,840 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2026 176,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 171,726 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 169,751 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2022 167,204 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 164,542 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 162,125 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 159,555 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 157,688 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 153,133 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 153,129 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 143,792 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 132,017 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 113,164 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise front and rear nearside tyres have cuts in outer walls

Pass 10 Jan 2014 100,919 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 94,963 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system showing a fault.

Pass 18 Jan 2012 91,627 miles

Brake pad warning showing a fault.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Jan 2012 91,627 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pad warning showing a fault.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre pressure system showing a fault

Pass 17 Jan 2011 84,729 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Jan 2011 84,551 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Jan 2010 66,811 miles

both front inner brake pads getting down

o/s rear hand brake performance getting low

Pass 24 Dec 2008 40,895 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 40,860 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 40,039 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Oct 2008 40,039 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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GV55 MXO is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2005 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 106,977 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 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GV55 MXO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 21 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GV55 MXO registered?

GV55 MXO is a 2005 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 25 October 2005.

Is GV55 MXO safe to buy?

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