2005 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · RF05 FMP
2005 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 186,460 miles. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,460 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RF05 FMP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2025
- 186,460 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RF05 FMP 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 (RF05 FMP) between August 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
RF05 FMP Mileage History
- 15/08/2022172,559 mi
- 17/08/2022172,619 mi+60 mi
- 25/09/2023181,733 mi+9,114 mi
- 08/10/2024185,394 mi+3,661 mi
- 03/10/2025186,460 mi+1,066 mi
Average of roughly 4,435 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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