2005 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · RJ05 XWL
2005 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2005. Recorded mileage 143,375 miles. MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027. 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
- Valid until 29 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,375 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RJ05 XWL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2026
- 143,375 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RJ05 XWL 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 (RJ05 XWL) between August 2022 and July 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
RJ05 XWL Mileage History
- 29/08/2022134,063 mi
- 12/08/2023137,573 mi+3,510 mi
- 10/08/2024139,410 mi+1,837 mi
- 14/08/2025143,296 mi+3,886 mi
- 31/07/2026143,375 mi+79 mi
Average of roughly 2,376 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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