2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · SF55 YGJ
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 90,237 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,237 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SF55 YGJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/06/2023
- 90,237 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SF55 YGJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (SF55 YGJ) between February 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
SF55 YGJ Mileage History
- 11/02/202285,482 mi
- 23/02/202285,483 mi+1 mi
- 15/06/202390,237 mi+4,754 mi
Average of roughly 3,552 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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