2005 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · Y66 RUT
2005 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01/09/2005. Recorded mileage 24,899 miles. MOT status: Expired. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/02/2011
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 24,899 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.
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 2979cc
Y66 RUT Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2010
- 24,899 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
Y66 RUT Mileage History
- 10/09/200830,348 mi
- 17/02/201024,899 mi-5,449 mi
Average of roughly -3,791 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
Y66 RUT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 3 Series (Y66 RUT) between September 2008 and February 2010.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 February 2010 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: Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”.
Vehicle & Plate History
Other vehicles on this plate
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (Y66R Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as Y66RUT.
VOLKSWAGEN
GOLF GTI TSI S-A
JAGUAR
I-PACE HSE
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY DYNAMIC HSE D MHEV A
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY
AUDI
Q5
VAUXHALL
VIVARO
HONDA
Z 125 MA-N
BMW
118
MERCEDES-BENZ
GLE 450 AMG LINE PRM MHEV 4M A
MERCEDES-BENZ
C
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY SPT DYN SE D MHEV A
PORSCHE
macan