2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · LM05 FHN
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 07 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 151,268 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,268 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LM05 FHN Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/11/2021
- 151,268 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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LM05 FHN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (LM05 FHN) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 November 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake /side lamp (4.2.3 (c))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii)”; “Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))”.
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