2005 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · SN05 PXZ
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 18 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 167,316 miles. MOT expired on 05 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,316 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SN05 PXZ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/07/2024
- 167,316 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SN05 PXZ 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 (SN05 PXZ) between June 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 July 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: Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
SN05 PXZ Mileage History
- 29/06/2022156,388 mi
- 30/06/2022156,389 mi+1 mi
- 07/08/2023158,545 mi+2,156 mi
- 30/07/2024167,316 mi+8,771 mi
Average of roughly 5,236 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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