2005 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · LL05 CLU
2005 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 05 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 222,846 miles. MOT expired on 20 Feb 2024. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 222,846 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 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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LL05 CLU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 21/02/2023
- 222,846 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.
LL05 CLU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (LL05 CLU) between February 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LL05 CLU Mileage History
- 23/02/2022199,045 mi
- 21/02/2023222,846 mi+23,801 mi
Average of roughly 23,944 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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