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RA05 FAO

2005 Bmw X3 · Petrol · 2979cc

Grey Registered in Reading, Reading · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeBmw
ModelX3
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine2979cc
ColourGrey
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£265–£630

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2005 Bmw X3 Petrol 2979cc has had 9 MOT tests on record, passing 6 and failing 3 (67% pass rate). It has 91,195 miles on the clock, averaging 5,293 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RA05 FAO

MOT Status
Due date passed
91,195
Last Mileage
Recorded
9
Total Tests
Since 2020
67%
Pass Rate
6 passed, 3 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 9 tests on record
5,293

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading91,195 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,498
Average per year5,293
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RA05 FAO 64k71k77k84k91k '20'25'22

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Full MOT Test History 9 tests on record

PASS
Mileage91,195 miles
Since last MOT+2,498 miles
PASS
Mileage88,697 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage88,697 miles
Since last MOT+4,688 miles
PASS
Mileage84,009 miles
Since last MOT+9,967 miles
PASS
Mileage74,042 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage74,041 miles
Since last MOT+6,840 miles
PASS
Mileage67,201 miles
Since last MOT+3,584 miles
PASS
Mileage63,617 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage63,617 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA05 FAO
MakeBmw
ModelX3
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2979cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeRA — Reading, Reading
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About RA05 FAO

What car is RA05 FAO?

RA05 FAO is an grey Bmw X3, petrol (2979cc). First registered in Reading in 2005.

What is the mileage of RA05 FAO?

The last recorded mileage for RA05 FAO was 91,195 miles, recorded on 8 Apr 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RA05 FAO passed its MOT?

RA05 FAO has had 9 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (6 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 8 Apr 2025.

Is RA05 FAO ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RA05 FAO is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2005, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is RA05 FAO?

RA05 FAO is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.