2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · VF05 ABK
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 11 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 152,725 miles. MOT expired on 04 Apr 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Jun 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,725 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- 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.
VF05 ABK Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 06/04/2023
- 152,725 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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VF05 ABK Mileage History
- 03/04/2023152,641 mi
- 06/04/2023152,725 mi+84 mi
Average of roughly 9,784 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
VF05 ABK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (VF05 ABK) between April 2023 and April 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 April 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: Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip beam (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))”.
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