2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · MV55 VMM
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 116,049 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,049 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MV55 VMM Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/01/2022
- 116,049 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MV55 VMM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (MV55 VMM) between August 2008 and January 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 26 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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: “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”.
MV55 VMM Mileage History
- 09/08/200826,254 mi
- 12/08/200932,491 mi+6,237 mi
- 14/08/200932,491 mi
- 16/08/201040,241 mi+7,750 mi
- 20/08/201147,550 mi+7,309 mi
- 30/08/201147,734 mi+184 mi
- 13/08/201252,918 mi+5,184 mi
- 21/08/201253,061 mi+143 mi
- 10/09/201357,773 mi+4,712 mi
- 18/08/201462,383 mi+4,610 mi
- 25/08/201568,288 mi+5,905 mi
- 06/09/201674,908 mi+6,620 mi
- 16/08/201783,756 mi+8,848 mi
- 23/08/201783,893 mi+137 mi
- 22/08/201892,697 mi+8,804 mi
- 02/09/2019101,969 mi+9,272 mi
- 26/01/2021109,889 mi+7,920 mi
- 25/01/2022116,043 mi+6,154 mi
- 26/01/2022116,049 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 6,668 miles per year across 19 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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