2005 BMW X3 3.0L Diesel · SO55 OEN
2005 BMW X3 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 167,113 miles. MOT expired on 20 Apr 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,113 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- 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.
SO55 OEN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2024
- 167,113 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SO55 OEN Mileage History
- 04/01/2022152,869 mi
- 11/01/2023157,706 mi+4,837 mi
- 22/04/2024167,113 mi+9,407 mi
Average of roughly 6,201 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
SO55 OEN 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 X3 (SO55 OEN) between January 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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