2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · LS05 DHM
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 110,345 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jan 2023. 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 11 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Aug 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,345 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- 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.
LS05 DHM Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2022
- 110,345 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted 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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LS05 DHM Mileage History
- 20/12/2021110,186 mi
- 12/01/2022110,345 mi+159 mi
Average of roughly 2,515 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
LS05 DHM 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 (LS05 DHM) between December 2021 and January 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Front All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))”; “Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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