2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · LT55 UKR
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 12 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 97,786 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jun 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,786 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LT55 UKR Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/06/2025
- 97,786 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LT55 UKR Mileage History
- 22/01/200829,110 mi
- 05/02/200940,966 mi+11,856 mi
- 12/03/201047,546 mi+6,580 mi
- 11/03/201152,898 mi+5,352 mi
- 11/03/201152,898 mi
- 28/02/201256,314 mi+3,416 mi
- 26/02/201360,309 mi+3,995 mi
- 24/02/201465,852 mi+5,543 mi
- 03/02/201571,718 mi+5,866 mi
- 09/02/201571,718 mi
- 03/06/201676,007 mi+4,289 mi
- 06/06/201882,030 mi+6,023 mi
- 07/04/202283,564 mi+1,534 mi
- 09/04/202283,564 mi
- 31/03/202392,468 mi+8,904 mi
- 11/04/202392,810 mi+342 mi
- 26/04/202496,990 mi+4,180 mi
- 10/05/202496,999 mi+9 mi
- 23/06/202597,786 mi+787 mi
- 26/06/202597,786 mi
Average of roughly 3,941 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
LT55 UKR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (LT55 UKR) between January 2008 and June 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 26 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Emissions unable to be completed Due to heavy smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
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