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AJ55 OPP

2005 BMW X3

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

213,635 mi
Last recorded213,635 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 OPP
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 213,635 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 195,609 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2024 195,548 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2023 174,543 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 174,535 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 174,487 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Sep 2022 156,778 miles

emissions close to limits

slight play in droplinks front gaiters perished slightly

Pass 20 Sep 2021 141,338 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 135,899 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 135,899 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 124,796 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 110,313 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 98,316 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear brake disc in poor condition

Pass 10 Aug 2016 86,048 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 80,910 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 72,373 miles

front brake pads getting low

Fail 2 Dec 2014 72,310 miles

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

front brake pads getting low

Pass 8 Nov 2013 62,744 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 62,744 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 55,214 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres wearing inner edges

front and rear no plates starting to deteriorate

Pass 1 Dec 2011 45,517 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 36,839 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 36,839 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 30,673 miles

Front Registration Plate deteriorating.

Plastic Engine Cover fitted.

Plastic Sill Covers fitted.

Plastic Undertrays fitted.

Pass 4 Dec 2008 244,483 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 24,483 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 OPP is a 2005 BMW X3 in Red with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AJ55 OPP, 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 OPP is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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