2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · MA05 VRC
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 22 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 161,321 miles. MOT expired on 28 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,321 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MA05 VRC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2025
- 161,321 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MA05 VRC Mileage History
- 17/08/2022140,964 mi
- 16/08/2023149,890 mi+8,926 mi
- 15/08/2024157,213 mi+7,323 mi
- 29/08/2024157,237 mi+24 mi
- 29/08/2025161,321 mi+4,084 mi
Average of roughly 6,709 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
MA05 VRC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (MA05 VRC) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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