2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · LC05 TFU
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 21 May 2005. Recorded mileage 161,409 miles. MOT expired on 25 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,409 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LC05 TFU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2023
- 161,409 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LC05 TFU Mileage History
- 21/08/2021145,714 mi
- 07/09/2022154,965 mi+9,251 mi
- 20/09/2022154,971 mi+6 mi
- 21/09/2023161,369 mi+6,398 mi
- 26/09/2023161,409 mi+40 mi
Average of roughly 7,485 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LC05 TFU 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 (LC05 TFU) between August 2021 and September 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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