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OU05 VJF

2005 BMW 545

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

124,531 mi
Last recorded124,531 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 54587,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 VJF
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 124,531 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 121,209 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 118,098 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 114,145 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 8 Jul 2021 109,525 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2020 105,004 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 101,310 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 95,795 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 90,570 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 86,148 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 79,649 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 74,314 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 68,284 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jul 2013 68,284 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jul 2012 58,762 miles

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

Very slight play OSF lower ball joint

Fail 18 Jul 2011 49,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 49,867 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 42,743 miles

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

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

cuts evident in front tyres

cuts evident n/s/r tyre

Fail 26 Jul 2010 42,743 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

cuts evident in front tyres

cuts evident n/s/r tyre

Pass 30 Jul 2009 37,093 miles

small cuts in tyres(unable to see ply cords).

Pass 26 Aug 2008 30,675 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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OU05 VJF is a 2005 BMW 545 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OU05 VJF, 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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What year was OU05 VJF registered?

OU05 VJF is a 2005 BMW 545, first registered on 17 August 2005.

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