2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · UJZ 3086
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 245,091 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 245,091 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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UJZ 3086 Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2024
- 245,091 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
UJZ 3086 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (UJZ 3086) between January 2023 and January 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
UJZ 3086 Mileage History
- 05/01/2023240,328 mi
- 27/01/2024245,091 mi+4,763 mi
- 27/01/2024245,091 mi
Average of roughly 4,496 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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