2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · NL55 VEP
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 02 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 166,468 miles. MOT expired on 04 Dec 2024. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,468 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NL55 VEP Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2023
- 166,468 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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NL55 VEP Mileage History
- 01/12/2021147,429 mi
- 26/11/2022160,861 mi+13,432 mi
- 05/12/2023166,468 mi+5,607 mi
Average of roughly 9,479 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
NL55 VEP MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (NL55 VEP) between December 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 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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