2005 BMW 1 Series 2.0L Diesel · BK05 GVR
2005 BMW 1 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 196,991 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,991 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BK05 GVR Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2022
- 196,991 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.
BK05 GVR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 1 Series (BK05 GVR) between July 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BK05 GVR Mileage History
- 07/07/2022196,991 mi
- 07/07/2022196,991 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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