2005 BMW 7 Series 3.0L Diesel · E13 AFJ
2005 BMW 7 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 128,654 miles. MOT expired on 31 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 7 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,654 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E13 AFJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/03/2025
- 128,654 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.
E13 AFJ 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 (E13 AFJ) between March 2022 and March 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.
E13 AFJ Mileage History
- 25/03/2022113,754 mi
- 30/03/2023119,856 mi+6,102 mi
- 21/03/2024120,057 mi+201 mi
- 29/03/2025128,654 mi+8,597 mi
Average of roughly 4,949 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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