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2005 BMW 5 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW05BLN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 5 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expires 26 Aug 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,723 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2026 10 Jun 202614 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,883 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,851 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 86,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,261 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2023 10 Jun 202611 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,628 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2021 10 Jun 20264 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,615 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2020 10 Jun 202629 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,760 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2018 10 Jun 202622 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,351 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
14 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,862 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2016 10 Jun 202613 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
25 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,487 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,392 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2014 10 Jun 202617 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 41,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
28 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,924 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
28 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 37,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
23 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 31,721 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,721 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,848 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2011 10 Jun 20262 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,045 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2010 10 Jun 20261 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 23,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
30 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,533 MI
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SW05BLN was registered on 2005-05-04
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