2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · SB05 YHZ
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 125,405 miles. MOT expired on 26 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,405 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SB05 YHZ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/03/2023
- 125,405 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 29 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SB05 YHZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (SB05 YHZ) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 March 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”.
SB05 YHZ Mileage History
- 25/03/2022122,064 mi
- 28/03/2022122,064 mi
- 25/03/2023125,405 mi+3,341 mi
Average of roughly 3,345 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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