2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · B2 KKF
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 195,343 miles. MOT expired on 01 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,343 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B2 KKF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/08/2025
- 195,343 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.
B2 KKF 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 (B2 KKF) between February 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
B2 KKF Mileage History
- 23/02/2022151,217 mi
- 20/06/2023161,480 mi+10,263 mi
- 20/06/2023161,480 mi
- 26/07/2024174,397 mi+12,917 mi
- 02/08/2025195,343 mi+20,946 mi
Average of roughly 12,830 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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