2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · EY05 AKU
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 163,038 miles. MOT expired on 09 Apr 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,038 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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EY05 AKU Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 11/04/2023
- 163,038 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
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EY05 AKU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (EY05 AKU) between September 2007 and April 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 11 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
EY05 AKU Mileage History
- 12/09/200717,458 mi
- 10/09/200828,117 mi+10,659 mi
- 02/03/201048,729 mi+20,612 mi
- 25/02/201164,108 mi+15,379 mi
- 28/02/201276,109 mi+12,001 mi
- 05/03/201276,435 mi+326 mi
- 22/02/201386,564 mi+10,129 mi
- 04/06/201389,124 mi+2,560 mi
- 30/05/201499,004 mi+9,880 mi
- 08/05/2015106,793 mi+7,789 mi
- 20/05/2016115,439 mi+8,646 mi
- 24/05/2017125,037 mi+9,598 mi
- 24/05/2017125,037 mi
- 25/05/2018134,848 mi+9,811 mi
- 17/05/2019142,664 mi+7,816 mi
- 10/11/2020151,023 mi+8,359 mi
- 11/11/2020151,024 mi+1 mi
- 29/12/2021155,446 mi+4,422 mi
- 28/03/2023163,018 mi+7,572 mi
- 11/04/2023163,038 mi+20 mi
Average of roughly 9,345 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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