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BA54 HEL

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

168,178 mi
Last recorded168,178 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA54 HEL
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 168,178 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 161,662 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 152,064 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 137,479 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 126,466 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 117,153 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 110,752 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 101,336 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 93,046 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 83,887 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 77,115 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 77,111 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 70,629 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 69,647 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 64,602 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 57,195 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 57,193 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pads getting low

Pass 7 Jul 2011 48,018 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 41,045 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 33,925 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 27,331 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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BA54 HEL is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 BA54 HEL, 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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BA54 HEL is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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