2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · K20 HET
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 275,361 miles. MOT expired on 19 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 275,361 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K20 HET Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2025
- 275,361 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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K20 HET 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 (K20 HET) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
K20 HET Mileage History
- 20/05/2022250,063 mi
- 25/04/2023254,581 mi+4,518 mi
- 27/04/2023254,601 mi+20 mi
- 14/05/2024262,579 mi+7,978 mi
- 13/05/2025275,361 mi+12,782 mi
Average of roughly 8,482 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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