2005 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · LX05 PWO
2005 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 24 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 105,439 miles. MOT expired on 31 May 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,439 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- 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.
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LX05 PWO Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2022
- 105,439 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LX05 PWO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (LX05 PWO) between September 2008 and June 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 02 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outerwall (5.2.3 (d) (i”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
LX05 PWO Mileage History
- 17/09/200822,388 mi
- 04/11/200822,585 mi+197 mi
- 19/10/200934,279 mi+11,694 mi
- 21/10/200934,279 mi
- 09/03/201036,104 mi+1,825 mi
- 25/03/201036,116 mi+12 mi
- 15/03/201145,663 mi+9,547 mi
- 23/03/201249,758 mi+4,095 mi
- 21/03/201350,615 mi+857 mi
- 21/03/201350,615 mi
- 11/03/201451,559 mi+944 mi
- 09/07/201557,119 mi+5,560 mi
- 13/07/201557,180 mi+61 mi
- 19/07/201665,742 mi+8,562 mi
- 14/07/201782,103 mi+16,361 mi
- 07/07/201888,998 mi+6,895 mi
- 07/07/201888,998 mi
- 05/07/201994,055 mi+5,057 mi
- 09/07/202099,959 mi+5,904 mi
- 24/04/2021101,779 mi+1,820 mi
- 02/06/2022105,439 mi+3,660 mi
Average of roughly 6,059 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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