2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · AV03 COE
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 187,062 miles. MOT expired on 26 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,062 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AV03 COE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2023
- 187,062 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.
AV03 COE 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 (AV03 COE) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
AV03 COE Mileage History
- 21/03/2022176,122 mi
- 22/03/2023187,058 mi+10,936 mi
- 27/03/2023187,062 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 10,784 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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