2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · LT05 XFZ
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 144,189 miles. MOT expired on 18 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,189 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LT05 XFZ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2024
- 144,189 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.
LT05 XFZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (LT05 XFZ) between August 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
LT05 XFZ Mileage History
- 03/08/2022141,609 mi
- 10/08/2022141,612 mi+3 mi
- 19/10/2024144,189 mi+2,577 mi
- 19/10/2024144,189 mi
Average of roughly 1,166 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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