2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · FL55 TTC
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 13 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 183,501 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jan 2025. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,501 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FL55 TTC Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/01/2024
- 183,501 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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FL55 TTC Mileage History
- 29/08/200880,131 mi
- 29/08/200880,131 mi
- 08/06/200995,649 mi+15,518 mi
- 11/06/200995,663 mi+14 mi
- 23/06/2010107,184 mi+11,521 mi
- 22/06/2011117,594 mi+10,410 mi
- 03/07/2012124,499 mi+6,905 mi
- 02/12/2013136,261 mi+11,762 mi
- 15/12/2014145,061 mi+8,800 mi
- 16/12/2014145,061 mi
- 01/12/2015152,820 mi+7,759 mi
- 15/12/2016155,896 mi+3,076 mi
- 16/12/2017159,426 mi+3,530 mi
- 09/12/2018166,320 mi+6,894 mi
- 15/12/2019169,458 mi+3,138 mi
- 17/12/2020172,964 mi+3,506 mi
- 08/12/2021177,283 mi+4,319 mi
- 10/12/2022180,261 mi+2,978 mi
- 16/01/2024183,501 mi+3,240 mi
Average of roughly 6,721 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
FL55 TTC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (FL55 TTC) between August 2008 and January 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 January 2024 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 (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)”; “Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)”; “Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)”.
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