2005 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · SV05 WBY
2005 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 12 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 131,020 miles. MOT expired on 26 Apr 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,020 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
SV05 WBY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 19/04/2023
- 131,020 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SV05 WBY Mileage History
- 28/04/2022127,946 mi
- 28/04/2022127,946 mi
- 19/04/2023131,020 mi+3,074 mi
Average of roughly 3,152 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
SV05 WBY 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 (SV05 WBY) between April 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 April 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). 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 Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
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