2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · SB55 AFU
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20/12/2005. Recorded mileage 125,963 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/01/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,963 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1995cc
SB55 AFU Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/12/2025
- 125,963 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SB55 AFU Mileage History
- 06/01/200929,838 mi
- 06/01/201036,527 mi+6,689 mi
- 06/01/201139,223 mi+2,696 mi
- 13/01/201242,212 mi+2,989 mi
- 13/01/201242,213 mi+1 mi
- 11/01/201351,676 mi+9,463 mi
- 09/01/201459,306 mi+7,630 mi
- 08/01/201566,690 mi+7,384 mi
- 05/01/201675,265 mi+8,575 mi
- 10/01/201782,160 mi+6,895 mi
- 11/01/201886,749 mi+4,589 mi
- 08/01/201991,412 mi+4,663 mi
- 09/01/202096,593 mi+5,181 mi
- 14/12/202099,932 mi+3,339 mi
- 22/12/2021103,611 mi+3,679 mi
- 19/12/2022108,136 mi+4,525 mi
- 08/01/2024113,788 mi+5,652 mi
- 16/12/2024119,723 mi+5,935 mi
- 16/12/2024119,725 mi+2 mi
- 17/12/2025125,963 mi+6,238 mi
Average of roughly 5,673 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
SB55 AFU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (SB55 AFU) between January 2009 and December 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 December 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Bodywork (21 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 61 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 Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”; “Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”; “Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))”.
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