2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · YF54 PBV
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 21/01/2005. Recorded mileage 153,348 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Leeds
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/09/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,348 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1995cc
YF54 PBV Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2022
- 153,348 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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YF54 PBV Mileage History
- 12/01/200865,939 mi
- 29/12/200870,693 mi+4,754 mi
- 29/10/200974,655 mi+3,962 mi
- 01/10/201077,878 mi+3,223 mi
- 05/10/201182,184 mi+4,306 mi
- 11/10/201289,025 mi+6,841 mi
- 04/10/201395,003 mi+5,978 mi
- 20/10/2014104,302 mi+9,299 mi
- 24/09/2015112,465 mi+8,163 mi
- 24/09/2015112,465 mi
- 27/09/2016116,877 mi+4,412 mi
- 30/09/2016116,911 mi+34 mi
- 24/10/2017121,549 mi+4,638 mi
- 11/10/2018124,987 mi+3,438 mi
- 16/10/2018124,987 mi
- 16/10/2019129,695 mi+4,708 mi
- 17/10/2019129,697 mi+2 mi
- 11/09/2020133,848 mi+4,151 mi
- 26/08/2021140,922 mi+7,074 mi
- 22/09/2022153,348 mi+12,426 mi
- 22/09/2022153,348 mi
Average of roughly 5,949 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
YF54 PBV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (YF54 PBV) between January 2008 and September 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 22 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Rear Coil spring fractured or broken x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 (5.2.3 (e))”.
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