2005 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · RF05 JKN
2005 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 155,881 miles. MOT expired on 12 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,881 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RF05 JKN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/08/2025
- 155,881 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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RF05 JKN Mileage History
- 21/03/2022140,004 mi
- 07/07/2023146,705 mi+6,701 mi
- 13/08/2024148,569 mi+1,864 mi
- 13/08/2024148,569 mi
- 08/08/2025155,881 mi+7,312 mi
Average of roughly 4,692 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RF05 JKN 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 JKN) between March 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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