2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · NA55 WGM
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 212,004 miles. MOT expired on 24 Dec 2020. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Dec 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 212,004 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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NA55 WGM Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2019
- 212,004 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NA55 WGM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (NA55 WGM) between September 2008 and June 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 25 June 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)”; “Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”.
NA55 WGM Mileage History
- 12/09/200885,749 mi
- 12/09/200885,749 mi
- 18/05/200986,905 mi+1,156 mi
- 28/05/2010104,263 mi+17,358 mi
- 17/05/2011114,154 mi+9,891 mi
- 17/05/2011114,154 mi
- 10/05/2012129,043 mi+14,889 mi
- 10/05/2012129,043 mi
- 03/05/2013138,031 mi+8,988 mi
- 15/05/2014144,075 mi+6,044 mi
- 26/05/2015160,653 mi+16,578 mi
- 24/05/2016171,169 mi+10,516 mi
- 14/06/2017187,329 mi+16,160 mi
- 21/06/2018203,643 mi+16,314 mi
- 25/06/2019212,004 mi+8,361 mi
Average of roughly 11,711 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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