2005 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · KV55 FKA
2005 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 26 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 158,649 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jan 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (29 Sept 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,649 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- 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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KV55 FKA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 22/12/2022
- 158,649 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.
KV55 FKA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (KV55 FKA) between December 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
KV55 FKA Mileage History
- 16/12/2021153,672 mi
- 23/12/2021153,675 mi+3 mi
- 22/12/2022158,649 mi+4,974 mi
Average of roughly 4,898 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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