2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · M7 XNY
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 150,151 miles. MOT expired on 05 May 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 May 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,151 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M7 XNY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2022
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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M7 XNY MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (M7 XNY) between April 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- VANOS Seal WearModerate
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