Motor tax · BMW 3 Series · 2005
BMW 3 Series 2005 motor tax: €710–€1,809 a year
Motor tax on a 2005 BMW 3 Series is €710–€1,809 a year in Ireland, depending on the engine. The cheapest is the 320d at €710; the dearest is the M3 at €1,809.
| Version | Engine | Band | CO2 | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E46 320d | Diesel 1995 cc | 1901-2000cc engine size | — | €710 |
| E90 320d | Diesel 1995 cc | 1901-2000cc engine size | — | €710 |
| E46 330d | Diesel 2926 cc | 2901-3000cc engine size | — | €1,494 |
| E46 318i | Petrol 1995 cc | 1901-2000cc engine size | — | €710 |
| E90 320i | Petrol 1995 cc | 1901-2000cc engine size | — | €710 |
| E46 330i Sport | Petrol 2979 cc | 2901-3000cc engine size | — | €1,494 |
| E46 M3 | Petrol 3246 cc | Over 3000cc engine size | — | €1,809 |
A range means the official CO2, and so the band, varies by body style, gearbox or economy version; the bold figure is the middle of that range. We list the main engines; rarer versions may be missing.
How a 2005 car is taxed
A 2005 car is taxed on engine size, because it was first registered before 1 July 2008. CO2 doesn't matter, so diesels and petrols with the same engine size pay the same.
Paying for 6 months costs 55.5% of the annual rate, and 3 months costs 28.25%, so paying yearly is cheapest. How Irish motor tax works →
Vintage tax and NCT
- Vintage tax
- The earliest cars turn 30 in 2035. From then they can be taxed in the vintage class at €56 a year.
- NCT
- NCT every year: a 2005 car is about 21 years old, and cars over 10 are tested annually.
2005 BMW 3 Series for sale
Other cars from 2005
Motor tax rates: Department of Transport schedule (unchanged in Budgets 2025 and 2026), checked 2026-09. CO2: official UK type-approval figures from the Vehicle Certification Agency; Irish-market versions can differ slightly. Your car's exact CO2 and band are on its registration certificate, and motortax.ie shows the rate for a given registration. Pre-July 2008 cars are taxed on engine size; July 2008–2020 on NEDC CO2; 2021 on, on WLTP CO2.