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AG05 MAM

2005 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

120,405 mi
Last recorded120,405 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG05 MAM
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 120,405 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2024 118,184 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2023 112,401 miles

Front exhuast corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 109,982 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2021 108,645 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 107,827 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 May 2020 107,827 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS LIGHT ON

Pass 4 Apr 2019 91,041 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 88,511 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 84,870 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 81,845 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 81,845 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 80,311 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc is pitted and slight fluctuation on brake roller test

Nearside Rear tyre is close to legal limit of 1.6 mm (235 55 17)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 80,311 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc is pitted and slight fluctuation on brake roller test

Nearside Rear tyre is close to legal limit of 1.6 mm (235 55 17)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 77,012 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 72,973 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 69,993 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 69,953 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 66,181 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 66,181 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 60,213 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Oct 2009 52,220 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 52,220 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 40,646 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 40,638 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 30,448 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 30,427 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

How Reliable is the BMW X3?

Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
7,291
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
116,465
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,027
coil spring broken 11,583
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,799
coil spring fractured 6,299
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,284
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AG05 MAM is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2005 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 90,285 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW X3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AG05 MAM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this BMW X3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AG05 MAM is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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