2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · WU55 PMY
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 223,239 miles. MOT expired on 07 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 223,239 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WU55 PMY Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/08/2022
- 223,239 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WU55 PMY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (WU55 PMY) between April 2008 and August 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 09 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (30 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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 Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side barely any reading (1.4.1 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
WU55 PMY Mileage History
- 14/04/200816,924 mi
- 05/06/200947,290 mi+30,366 mi
- 29/09/201076,800 mi+29,510 mi
- 10/10/201196,051 mi+19,251 mi
- 12/10/201196,051 mi
- 04/10/2012122,072 mi+26,021 mi
- 09/10/2013149,164 mi+27,092 mi
- 09/10/2013149,164 mi
- 07/10/2014174,164 mi+25,000 mi
- 07/10/2014174,164 mi
- 21/09/2015189,803 mi+15,639 mi
- 22/09/2015189,803 mi
- 24/02/2017199,478 mi+9,675 mi
- 27/02/2017199,478 mi
- 21/02/2018203,522 mi+4,044 mi
- 27/02/2019208,441 mi+4,919 mi
- 24/02/2020213,339 mi+4,898 mi
- 24/02/2020213,339 mi
- 26/03/2021214,453 mi+1,114 mi
- 21/04/2022222,283 mi+7,830 mi
- 07/07/2022223,238 mi+955 mi
- 09/08/2022223,239 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 14,408 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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