2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · NL55 UGW
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 193,328 miles. MOT expired on 18 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,328 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NL55 UGW Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2024
- 193,328 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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NL55 UGW Mileage History
- 21/08/200836,088 mi
- 21/08/200836,088 mi
- 16/09/200944,892 mi+8,804 mi
- 30/09/200945,113 mi+221 mi
- 17/02/201049,043 mi+3,930 mi
- 18/02/201165,689 mi+16,646 mi
- 03/03/201279,347 mi+13,658 mi
- 06/07/2013100,362 mi+21,015 mi
- 31/07/2014110,745 mi+10,383 mi
- 30/07/2015121,409 mi+10,664 mi
- 30/07/2016138,088 mi+16,679 mi
- 28/07/2017156,076 mi+17,988 mi
- 13/10/2018166,310 mi+10,234 mi
- 15/10/2018166,310 mi
- 21/10/2019169,150 mi+2,840 mi
- 21/10/2019169,150 mi
- 16/10/2020172,939 mi+3,789 mi
- 09/11/2021177,148 mi+4,209 mi
- 12/11/2022181,399 mi+4,251 mi
- 11/11/2023189,679 mi+8,280 mi
- 19/12/2024193,328 mi+3,649 mi
- 19/12/2024193,328 mi
Average of roughly 9,629 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
NL55 UGW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (NL55 UGW) between August 2008 and December 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 19 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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