2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · R7 NSG
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 21 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 210,861 miles. MOT expired on 03 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 210,861 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R7 NSG Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/02/2022
- 210,861 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R7 NSG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (R7 NSG) between March 2008 and February 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 04 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”.
R7 NSG Mileage History
- 20/03/200861,953 mi
- 20/03/200861,953 mi
- 09/03/200976,180 mi+14,227 mi
- 09/03/200976,180 mi
- 06/03/201082,398 mi+6,218 mi
- 15/03/201188,600 mi+6,202 mi
- 02/04/201296,726 mi+8,126 mi
- 02/04/201296,726 mi
- 25/03/2013103,551 mi+6,825 mi
- 07/04/2014111,250 mi+7,699 mi
- 07/04/2015118,340 mi+7,090 mi
- 07/04/2015118,340 mi
- 11/05/2016127,040 mi+8,700 mi
- 06/06/2017139,954 mi+12,914 mi
- 04/06/2018140,022 mi+68 mi
- 04/06/2019146,202 mi+6,180 mi
- 21/12/2020172,316 mi+26,114 mi
- 21/12/2020172,316 mi
- 04/02/2022210,861 mi+38,545 mi
Average of roughly 10,730 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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