2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · ML05 LJC
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 104,653 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,653 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ML05 LJC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2025
- 104,653 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.
ML05 LJC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (ML05 LJC) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
ML05 LJC Mileage History
- 27/09/2022100,274 mi
- 29/09/2023101,740 mi+1,466 mi
- 27/09/2024103,197 mi+1,457 mi
- 27/09/2024103,197 mi
- 12/09/2025104,653 mi+1,456 mi
Average of roughly 1,480 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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