2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · HJ05 YZC
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 11 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 91,565 miles. MOT expired on 27 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,565 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HJ05 YZC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2025
- 91,565 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.
HJ05 YZC 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 (HJ05 YZC) between March 2022 and April 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.
HJ05 YZC Mileage History
- 31/03/202273,130 mi
- 30/03/202379,548 mi+6,418 mi
- 17/04/202486,032 mi+6,484 mi
- 08/04/202591,565 mi+5,533 mi
Average of roughly 6,100 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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