2005 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · RJ05 CZM
2005 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 04 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 224,850 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 224,850 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
RJ05 CZM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2024
- 224,850 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RJ05 CZM 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 (RJ05 CZM) between September 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 October 2024 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: Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”.
RJ05 CZM Mileage History
- 23/09/2022203,711 mi
- 18/10/2023213,264 mi+9,553 mi
- 20/10/2023213,285 mi+21 mi
- 30/10/2024224,850 mi+11,565 mi
Average of roughly 10,053 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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