2005 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · RA51 DCA
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 76,171 miles. MOT expired on 15 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,171 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RA51 DCA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2025
- 76,171 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RA51 DCA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (RA51 DCA) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
RA51 DCA Mileage History
- 12/08/202271,357 mi
- 09/08/202373,070 mi+1,713 mi
- 16/08/202474,726 mi+1,656 mi
- 11/08/202576,171 mi+1,445 mi
Average of roughly 1,606 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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