2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · LNZ 6099
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 13 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 110,489 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,489 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LNZ 6099 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/08/2025
- 110,489 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LNZ 6099 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (LNZ 6099) between September 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
LNZ 6099 Mileage History
- 02/09/2022102,421 mi
- 10/08/2023105,402 mi+2,981 mi
- 29/08/2024108,256 mi+2,854 mi
- 29/08/2024108,256 mi
- 26/08/2025110,489 mi+2,233 mi
Average of roughly 2,706 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW 3 Series (E46)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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