2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · PJ54 MXV
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 229,568 miles. MOT expired on 22 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 229,568 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PJ54 MXV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/12/2024
- 229,568 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.
PJ54 MXV 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 (PJ54 MXV) between March 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
PJ54 MXV Mileage History
- 25/03/2022209,128 mi
- 25/03/2023215,140 mi+6,012 mi
- 28/03/2023215,140 mi
- 23/03/2024219,826 mi+4,686 mi
- 23/12/2024229,568 mi+9,742 mi
Average of roughly 7,436 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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