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2005 BMW 120 2.0L Diesel · LR55 OWM

LR55 OWM

2005 BMW 120 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 202,551 miles. MOT expired on 25 Nov 2024.

Make & Model
BMW 120
Year / Origin
2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 25 Nov 2024
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
202,551 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults

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Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.

MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 25 Nov 2024
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2005
Engine
1995cc

LR55 OWM Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 02/11/2023
  • 202,551 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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LR55 OWM Mileage History

  1. 24/11/2021185,045 mi
  2. 17/11/2022195,372 mi+10,327 mi
  3. 02/11/2023202,551 mi+7,179 mi

Average of roughly 9,034 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

LR55 OWM MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 120 (LR55 OWM) between November 2021 and November 2023.

The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

PASS
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