2005 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · SY55 WYS
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 07 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 88,351 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jul 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,351 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
SY55 WYS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2024
- 88,351 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY55 WYS 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 (SY55 WYS) between March 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 July 2024 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: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Front Stub axle fractured hub (5.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
SY55 WYS Mileage History
- 02/03/202281,428 mi
- 27/05/202386,768 mi+5,340 mi
- 06/06/202386,768 mi
- 22/07/202488,351 mi+1,583 mi
Average of roughly 2,897 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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