2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · LY55 HWB
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 22 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 172,703 miles. MOT expired on 12 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,703 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LY55 HWB Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/02/2024
- 172,703 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LY55 HWB 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 (LY55 HWB) between October 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
LY55 HWB Mileage History
- 01/10/2022159,482 mi
- 09/02/2024172,596 mi+13,114 mi
- 13/02/2024172,703 mi+107 mi
Average of roughly 9,654 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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