2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · WV05 YYO
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 12 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 165,061 miles. MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,061 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WV05 YYO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2026
- 165,061 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WV05 YYO 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 YYO) between April 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
WV05 YYO Mileage History
- 27/04/2022134,379 mi
- 01/05/2023142,688 mi+8,309 mi
- 19/03/2024148,313 mi+5,625 mi
- 17/03/2025157,874 mi+9,561 mi
- 06/03/2026165,061 mi+7,187 mi
Average of roughly 7,954 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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