2005 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · GU05 XGG
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 02/03/2005. Recorded mileage 57,895 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Canterbury
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,895 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 2494cc
GU05 XGG Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2025
- 57,895 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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GU05 XGG Mileage History
- 11/02/200813,444 mi
- 11/02/200813,444 mi
- 09/02/200918,517 mi+5,073 mi
- 19/02/201023,136 mi+4,619 mi
- 16/02/201127,080 mi+3,944 mi
- 27/02/201231,120 mi+4,040 mi
- 02/04/201335,309 mi+4,189 mi
- 31/03/201438,495 mi+3,186 mi
- 08/04/201541,217 mi+2,722 mi
- 23/03/201642,645 mi+1,428 mi
- 25/04/201745,147 mi+2,502 mi
- 10/04/201847,310 mi+2,163 mi
- 29/04/201949,376 mi+2,066 mi
- 08/07/202051,347 mi+1,971 mi
- 09/07/202051,353 mi+6 mi
- 24/08/202152,871 mi+1,518 mi
- 24/08/202152,873 mi+2 mi
- 26/08/202255,372 mi+2,499 mi
- 24/08/202356,394 mi+1,022 mi
- 08/09/202356,416 mi+22 mi
- 22/08/202457,203 mi+787 mi
- 18/08/202557,895 mi+692 mi
Average of roughly 2,538 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
GU05 XGG 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 3 Series (GU05 XGG) between February 2008 and August 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 18 August 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 (21 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner wheel rim - chalked (5.2.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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