2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · RV55 WYF
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 234,883 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jun 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 234,883 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.
RV55 WYF Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 20/06/2024
- 234,883 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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RV55 WYF Mileage History
- 01/10/200898,527 mi
- 01/10/200898,527 mi
- 11/05/2009108,485 mi+9,958 mi
- 17/05/2010122,950 mi+14,465 mi
- 13/05/2011133,364 mi+10,414 mi
- 09/05/2012139,036 mi+5,672 mi
- 09/05/2013146,650 mi+7,614 mi
- 13/05/2014154,942 mi+8,292 mi
- 13/05/2015159,862 mi+4,920 mi
- 24/05/2016165,309 mi+5,447 mi
- 25/05/2017169,697 mi+4,388 mi
- 25/05/2017169,697 mi
- 18/05/2018177,305 mi+7,608 mi
- 18/05/2018177,307 mi+2 mi
- 17/05/2019185,416 mi+8,109 mi
- 28/07/2020195,025 mi+9,609 mi
- 15/07/2021203,012 mi+7,987 mi
- 13/07/2022212,363 mi+9,351 mi
- 13/07/2022212,363 mi
- 27/07/2023223,704 mi+11,341 mi
- 20/06/2024234,883 mi+11,179 mi
Average of roughly 8,675 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
RV55 WYF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (RV55 WYF) between October 2008 and June 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 20 June 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 (34 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 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: “Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush middle arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no image bulb faulty (1.8.A.1b)”.
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