2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · BT05 VXH
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 164,388 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,388 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BT05 VXH Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2025
- 164,388 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BT05 VXH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (BT05 VXH) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BT05 VXH Mileage History
- 21/09/2022143,468 mi
- 15/09/2023147,286 mi+3,818 mi
- 11/09/2024152,097 mi+4,811 mi
- 25/09/2025164,388 mi+12,291 mi
Average of roughly 6,946 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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