2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · NC53 NMC
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2005. Recorded mileage 169,775 miles. MOT valid until 07 Jul 2027. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,775 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- 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.
NC53 NMC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 15/06/2026
- 169,775 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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NC53 NMC Mileage History
- 29/06/2022162,565 mi
- 26/06/2023164,161 mi+1,596 mi
- 01/07/2024189,986 mi+25,825 mi
- 30/06/2025168,374 mi-21,612 mi
- 15/06/2026169,775 mi+1,401 mi
Average of roughly 1,820 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
NC53 NMC 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 (NC53 NMC) between June 2022 and June 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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