2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · SH55 LVL
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 209,350 miles. MOT expired on 19 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 209,350 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH55 LVL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/12/2023
- 209,350 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SH55 LVL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (SH55 LVL) between December 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
SH55 LVL Mileage History
- 14/12/2021173,402 mi
- 15/12/2021173,405 mi+3 mi
- 05/12/2022181,108 mi+7,703 mi
- 10/12/2022181,191 mi+83 mi
- 20/12/2023209,350 mi+28,159 mi
Average of roughly 17,846 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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