2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · LT55 WTL
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 11 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 163,047 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,047 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LT55 WTL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2025
- 163,047 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.
LT55 WTL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (LT55 WTL) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LT55 WTL Mileage History
- 05/07/2022150,940 mi
- 26/10/2023160,155 mi+9,215 mi
- 02/07/2025163,047 mi+2,892 mi
Average of roughly 4,046 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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