2005 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · RX05 YBE
2005 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 24 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 175,754 miles. MOT expired on 07 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,754 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RX05 YBE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/08/2024
- 175,754 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.
RX05 YBE 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 (RX05 YBE) between November 2021 and August 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
RX05 YBE Mileage History
- 23/11/2021148,243 mi
- 23/11/2021148,243 mi
- 11/11/2022157,422 mi+9,179 mi
- 28/10/2023167,195 mi+9,773 mi
- 08/08/2024175,754 mi+8,559 mi
Average of roughly 10,159 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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