2005 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · C2 TJD
2005 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 99,846 miles. MOT expired on 10 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,846 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C2 TJD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2025
- 99,846 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.
C2 TJD 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 (C2 TJD) between August 2022 and August 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.
C2 TJD Mileage History
- 11/08/202298,657 mi
- 07/08/202399,568 mi+911 mi
- 06/08/202499,700 mi+132 mi
- 06/08/202599,846 mi+146 mi
Average of roughly 398 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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