2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · 256 BMW
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 09 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 74,650 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,650 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
256 BMW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2025
- 74,650 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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256 BMW Mileage History
- 15/07/202257,159 mi
- 06/07/202362,913 mi+5,754 mi
- 08/07/202362,913 mi
- 11/07/202467,611 mi+4,698 mi
- 07/07/202574,650 mi+7,039 mi
Average of roughly 5,871 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
256 BMW MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (256 BMW) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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