2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · KH05 BYN
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 10 May 2005. Recorded mileage 220,391 miles. MOT expired on 24 Mar 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 220,391 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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KH05 BYN Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 15/03/2023
- 220,391 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KH05 BYN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (KH05 BYN) between March 2008 and March 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 15 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (19 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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 Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
KH05 BYN Mileage History
- 12/03/200839,113 mi
- 10/03/200943,944 mi+4,831 mi
- 01/04/201052,018 mi+8,074 mi
- 31/03/201160,510 mi+8,492 mi
- 30/03/201268,515 mi+8,005 mi
- 28/03/201375,811 mi+7,296 mi
- 27/03/201482,592 mi+6,781 mi
- 27/03/201482,592 mi
- 14/11/201487,082 mi+4,490 mi
- 14/11/201487,082 mi
- 17/11/2015105,576 mi+18,494 mi
- 17/11/2015105,576 mi
- 11/11/2016133,032 mi+27,456 mi
- 12/11/2017161,756 mi+28,724 mi
- 18/11/2017162,144 mi+388 mi
- 25/03/2020178,109 mi+15,965 mi
- 25/03/2020178,109 mi
- 19/03/2021193,759 mi+15,650 mi
- 22/03/2021193,759 mi
- 09/03/2022207,574 mi+13,815 mi
- 15/03/2023220,391 mi+12,817 mi
Average of roughly 12,080 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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