2005 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · M4 CXO
2005 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 173,302 miles. MOT valid until 08 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,302 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M4 CXO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/02/2026
- 173,302 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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M4 CXO MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (M4 CXO) between March 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
M4 CXO Mileage History
- 09/03/2022136,670 mi
- 07/03/2023143,287 mi+6,617 mi
- 06/03/2024154,376 mi+11,089 mi
- 03/03/2025165,976 mi+11,600 mi
- 27/02/2026173,302 mi+7,326 mi
Average of roughly 9,224 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Cooling System OverhaulSerious
Expansion tanks, radiators, thermostats, and plastic-impeller-era water pumps fail with age. One overheating event can ruin the alloy straight-six.
- VANOS Seal WearModerate
The VANOS seals harden with age, flattening low-end torque and making the engine feel lethargic or uneven through the mid-range.
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