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AJ55 AAN

2005 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

118,653 mi
Last recorded118,653 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 AAN
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 118,653 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 15 Jan 2026 118,603 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Oct 2024 113,454 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated REARMOST ARM (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

osf inner sill corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2024 113,438 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REARMOST ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated REARMOST ARM (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

osf inner sill corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2023 108,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

o/s/f inner seal corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2022 103,104 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips drivers side (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 103,104 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and slight play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips drivers side (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 98,252 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system light illuminated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 93,317 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material joiner (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 89,057 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 83,810 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed chafed on hand brake cable (needs to be removed and put under hand brake cable to stop chaffing) (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 78,803 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 78,802 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 74,875 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Valve stem slightly damaged all valve stems cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 69,752 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 65,119 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2013 59,932 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 56,852 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 51,853 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 44,238 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 37,079 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 28,330 miles

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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AJ55 AAN is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ55 AAN, 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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AJ55 AAN is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 17 October 2005.

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