2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · BG55 AFU
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 13 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 166,637 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,637 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BG55 AFU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/06/2023
- 166,637 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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BG55 AFU Mileage History
- 09/03/2022165,367 mi
- 10/03/2022165,367 mi
- 21/06/2023166,637 mi+1,270 mi
Average of roughly 989 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
BG55 AFU 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 (BG55 AFU) between March 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Lighting (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: “Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned Bolt Insecure (2.1.3 (e))”; “Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))”; “Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”.
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