2005 BMW 118D SE 2.0L Heavy oil · VLZ 7552
2005 BMW 118D SE (2.0L, heavy oil). First registered 10 May 2005. Recorded mileage 163,010 miles. MOT expired on 21 Feb 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 118D SE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,010 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required
- Fuel & Engine
- HEAVY OIL · 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.
VLZ 7552 Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 22/02/2023
- 163,010 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: Poor
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VLZ 7552 Mileage History
- 04/12/2021146,646 mi
- 07/12/2021146,897 mi+251 mi
- 22/02/2023163,010 mi+16,113 mi
Average of roughly 13,427 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
VLZ 7552 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 118D Se (VLZ 7552) between December 2021 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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