2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · KL55 XBU
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 05 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 142,425 miles. MOT expired on 21 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,425 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KL55 XBU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2025
- 142,425 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KL55 XBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (KL55 XBU) between August 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
KL55 XBU Mileage History
- 17/08/2022126,165 mi
- 02/08/2023130,359 mi+4,194 mi
- 29/08/2024136,418 mi+6,059 mi
- 22/10/2025142,425 mi+6,007 mi
Average of roughly 5,111 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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