2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · MM55 CEA
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 199,555 miles. MOT expired on 18 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 199,555 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MM55 CEA Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/03/2024
- 199,555 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 16 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (44 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MM55 CEA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (MM55 CEA) between November 2008 and March 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 16 failures.
The most recent test on 19 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 16 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (44 issues), Suspension (23 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Windscreen (15 issues), Tyres (13 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 74 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”.
MM55 CEA Mileage History
- 17/11/200884,272 mi
- 18/11/200884,272 mi
- 13/01/200984,599 mi+327 mi
- 11/01/2010100,557 mi+15,958 mi
- 11/01/2010100,557 mi
- 13/01/2011107,818 mi+7,261 mi
- 13/01/2011107,818 mi
- 23/01/2012110,810 mi+2,992 mi
- 17/01/2013117,631 mi+6,821 mi
- 17/01/2013117,631 mi
- 22/01/2014123,969 mi+6,338 mi
- 24/01/2014123,971 mi+2 mi
- 22/01/2015128,633 mi+4,662 mi
- 26/01/2015128,922 mi+289 mi
- 30/01/2015128,922 mi
- 15/01/2016137,028 mi+8,106 mi
- 15/01/2016137,028 mi
- 18/01/2017146,529 mi+9,501 mi
- 20/01/2017146,529 mi
- 04/01/2018152,643 mi+6,114 mi
- 04/01/2018152,644 mi+1 mi
- 04/01/2019159,859 mi+7,215 mi
- 04/01/2019159,859 mi
- 01/02/2020165,469 mi+5,610 mi
- 13/02/2020165,469 mi
- 12/02/2021168,684 mi+3,215 mi
- 24/02/2021168,689 mi+5 mi
- 21/02/2022173,509 mi+4,820 mi
- 04/03/2022173,514 mi+5 mi
- 02/03/2023176,662 mi+3,148 mi
- 14/03/2023176,684 mi+22 mi
- 13/03/2024199,528 mi+22,844 mi
- 19/03/2024199,555 mi+27 mi
Average of roughly 7,518 miles per year across 33 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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