2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · SC05 YBZ
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 05/08/2005. Recorded mileage 212,541 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/05/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 212,541 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1995cc
SC05 YBZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/08/2024
- 212,541 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SC05 YBZ Mileage History
- 14/04/2022207,836 mi
- 14/04/2022207,836 mi
- 18/05/2023210,927 mi+3,091 mi
- 18/05/2023210,927 mi
- 12/08/2024212,541 mi+1,614 mi
Average of roughly 2,019 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SC05 YBZ 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 (SC05 YBZ) between April 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 12 August 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 along side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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