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GF55 MFJ

2005 BMW 7 Series

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

85,567 mi
Last recorded85,567 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 7 Series92,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 MFJ
MakeBMW
Model7 Series
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 85,567 miles

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

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

corrosion to o/s rear sill

outer sills covered

slight corrosion to chassis

Pass 13 Aug 2024 78,246 miles

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

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

brake discs corroded

corrosion to o/s rear sill

outer sills covered

slight corrosion to chassis

Fail 2 Aug 2024 78,246 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

brake discs corroded

corrosion to o/s rear sill

outer sills covered

slight corrosion to chassis

Pass 20 Jan 2023 76,780 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 55,821 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 55,464 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 52,554 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted front to back under car

Pass 15 Feb 2018 49,070 miles

plastic covers fitted

Fail 15 Feb 2018 49,070 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

plastic covers fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2017 45,510 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 45,509 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 45,180 miles

plastic covers underbody

Fail 21 Jan 2016 45,107 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

plastic covers underbody

Pass 2 Feb 2015 44,212 miles

plastic under covers fitted

Fail 30 Jan 2015 44,198 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

plastic under covers fitted

Pass 2 Dec 2013 43,430 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 40,616 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 31,804 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 22,658 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 14,500 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 13,088 miles

unable to do a print for the smoke reading due to our smoke metre would not read the smoke due to emission reading being very low

How Reliable is the BMW 7 Series?

Based on 64,177 MOT tests across 9,415 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
7,495
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
9,415
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,308
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,090
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,074
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,020
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 819
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GF55 MFJ is a 2005 BMW 7 Series in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2005 BMW 7 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 92,898 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 7 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,308 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GF55 MFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 7 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 21 years old, this BMW 7 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GF55 MFJ registered?

GF55 MFJ is a 2005 BMW 7 Series, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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