2005 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · LJ55 VEX
2005 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 149,104 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,104 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LJ55 VEX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/07/2024
- 149,104 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.
LJ55 VEX 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 X3 (LJ55 VEX) between May 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LJ55 VEX Mileage History
- 12/05/2022138,445 mi
- 18/07/2023143,291 mi+4,846 mi
- 13/07/2024149,104 mi+5,813 mi
Average of roughly 4,910 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X3 (E83)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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