2005 BMW 3 Series 2.2L Petrol · M55 DDE
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.2L, petrol). First registered 25 May 2005. Recorded mileage 31,187 miles. MOT expired on 29 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 31,187 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M55 DDE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2022
- 31,187 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.
M55 DDE MOT History
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 3 Series (M55 DDE) between November 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
M55 DDE Mileage History
- 26/11/202129,617 mi
- 11/11/202231,186 mi+1,569 mi
- 11/11/202231,187 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,638 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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