2005 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · DN05 VFV
2005 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 23/07/2005. Recorded mileage 197,771 miles. MOT valid until 21/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Shrewsbury
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 197,771 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1995cc
DN05 VFV Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2025
- 197,771 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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DN05 VFV Mileage History
- 22/07/200831,064 mi
- 23/07/200831,064 mi
- 04/07/200941,231 mi+10,167 mi
- 04/07/200941,231 mi
- 21/07/201056,913 mi+15,682 mi
- 21/07/201056,913 mi
- 06/07/201168,766 mi+11,853 mi
- 19/07/201286,117 mi+17,351 mi
- 13/07/201393,705 mi+7,588 mi
- 18/07/201499,518 mi+5,813 mi
- 17/07/2015103,284 mi+3,766 mi
- 18/07/2016107,713 mi+4,429 mi
- 01/07/2017112,217 mi+4,504 mi
- 03/09/2018116,431 mi+4,214 mi
- 06/09/2019131,607 mi+15,176 mi
- 07/09/2020144,636 mi+13,029 mi
- 10/09/2021157,100 mi+12,464 mi
- 17/09/2022169,875 mi+12,775 mi
- 04/09/2023182,864 mi+12,989 mi
- 21/10/2024194,508 mi+11,644 mi
- 23/10/2024194,509 mi+1 mi
- 17/10/2025197,771 mi+3,262 mi
Average of roughly 9,671 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
DN05 VFV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW X3 (DN05 VFV) between July 2008 and October 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Windscreen (13 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded back plate (1.1.21 (e) ”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded back plate and securin”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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