2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · SH55 KFV
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 22 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 90,901 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,901 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH55 KFV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/06/2023
- 90,901 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SH55 KFV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (SH55 KFV) between November 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
SH55 KFV Mileage History
- 15/11/202290,554 mi
- 09/02/202390,566 mi+12 mi
- 23/06/202390,901 mi+335 mi
- 23/06/202390,901 mi
Average of roughly 576 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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