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2005 BMW M5
General Information
- Registration SW05VGM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model M5
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 4999cc
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- Expires 17 Sep 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 47,687 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2026 13 Jun 202619 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 47,300 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2025 13 Jun 20269 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 46,528 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2022 13 Jun 202631 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 44,839 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 44,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 42,332 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2020 13 Jun 202623 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 42,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear tyre has cut in tread
8 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 39,087 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear brake pipes across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
13 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,632 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2018 13 Jun 202615 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,690 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2016 13 Jun 202617 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,629 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2015 13 Jun 20267 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 24,992 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
6 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 19,738 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
13 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 14,687 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2013 13 Jun 202613 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 8,883 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2012 13 Jun 202618 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 8,361 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2011 13 Jun 202629 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 6,561 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW05VGM was registered on 2005-07-30
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