2005 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · L20 LBN
2005 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 187,805 miles. MOT valid until 25 Jun 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,805 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L20 LBN Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/06/2026
- 187,805 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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L20 LBN Mileage History
- 07/11/200847,509 mi
- 11/11/200847,509 mi
- 30/10/200961,818 mi+14,309 mi
- 15/11/201074,421 mi+12,603 mi
- 16/11/201074,421 mi
- 28/03/201290,394 mi+15,973 mi
- 12/04/2013100,806 mi+10,412 mi
- 22/03/2014110,345 mi+9,539 mi
- 27/03/2014110,345 mi
- 25/02/2015123,148 mi+12,803 mi
- 02/01/2016133,445 mi+10,297 mi
- 06/01/2016133,560 mi+115 mi
- 02/12/2016142,274 mi+8,714 mi
- 12/12/2016142,493 mi+219 mi
- 12/12/2017152,203 mi+9,710 mi
- 12/12/2017152,203 mi
- 31/12/2018163,978 mi+11,775 mi
- 02/01/2019163,993 mi+15 mi
- 16/10/2021178,030 mi+14,037 mi
- 16/10/2021178,030 mi
- 08/10/2022183,039 mi+5,009 mi
- 16/10/2023186,301 mi+3,262 mi
- 27/06/2026187,805 mi+1,504 mi
Average of roughly 7,956 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
L20 LBN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (L20 LBN) between November 2008 and June 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 27 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (23 issues), Suspension (21 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 72 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: “Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both Torque reaction arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread area (4.1.D.1b)”.
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