2005 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · Y24 FAN
2005 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 21 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 158,529 miles. MOT valid until 16 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,529 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y24 FAN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2025
- 158,529 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y24 FAN 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 (Y24 FAN) between December 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
Y24 FAN Mileage History
- 17/12/2021155,399 mi
- 08/12/2022157,266 mi+1,867 mi
- 17/11/2023157,524 mi+258 mi
- 11/11/2024158,189 mi+665 mi
- 10/11/2025158,529 mi+340 mi
Average of roughly 803 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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