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2005 BMW 5 SERIES
General Information
- Registration AP55FXE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 5 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 09 Oct 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 213,899 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2026 13 Jun 20268 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 208,692 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 202,669 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2024 13 Jun 202610 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 197,279 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2023 13 Jun 202630 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 191,184 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 187,183 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2021 13 Jun 202610 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 187,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
24 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 183,661 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2020 13 Jun 202620 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 183,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 176,457 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,181 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2018 13 Jun 202616 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 146,624 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
19 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 135,072 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2016 13 Jun 202620 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,740 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2015 13 Jun 202615 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 123,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
3 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,333 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,672 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,149 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,935 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,516 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2010 13 Jun 202629 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,807 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2009 13 Jun 202625 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 39,355 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,355 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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AP55FXE was registered on 2005-12-20
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