2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · YC55 YXK
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 162,001 miles. MOT expired on 07 Apr 2025. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,001 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YC55 YXK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/04/2024
- 162,001 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YC55 YXK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (YC55 YXK) between November 2021 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 April 2024 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: Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
YC55 YXK Mileage History
- 09/11/2021132,311 mi
- 08/11/2022147,301 mi+14,990 mi
- 09/04/2024162,001 mi+14,700 mi
- 09/04/2024162,001 mi
Average of roughly 12,295 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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