2005 BMW 7 Series 3.0L Diesel · DN05 ART
2005 BMW 7 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 233,820 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 7 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 233,820 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DN05 ART Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2022
- 233,820 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DN05 ART 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 7 Series (DN05 ART) between January 2022 and December 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
DN05 ART Mileage History
- 04/01/2022219,990 mi
- 04/01/2022219,990 mi
- 09/12/2022233,820 mi+13,830 mi
- 15/12/2022233,820 mi
Average of roughly 14,638 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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