2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · WV05 NTU
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 143,030 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,030 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WV05 NTU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/01/2024
- 143,030 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WV05 NTU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (WV05 NTU) between December 2021 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
WV05 NTU Mileage History
- 06/12/2021136,103 mi
- 05/01/2023138,783 mi+2,680 mi
- 11/01/2023138,912 mi+129 mi
- 09/01/2024142,823 mi+3,911 mi
- 19/01/2024143,030 mi+207 mi
Average of roughly 3,268 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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