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BF05 TTK

2005 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

235,993 mi
Last recorded235,993 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 TTK
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 235,993 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 226,316 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 222,921 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Jul 2023 222,920 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Also worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Jun 2023 222,903 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure plus worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front 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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

t .p. m. s . light on

Fail 22 Mar 2023 222,007 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to n/s/f wheel excessively binding and being 4x4 would require a road test (1.2.1 (g))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and hitting a pillar when swept (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn and bull joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 3RD brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 218,873 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 28 May 2021 214,329 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (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 2 Mar 2020 175,340 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 175,340 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 154,941 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 139,303 miles

front number plate damaged .........

Pass 23 Feb 2017 131,614 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 131,606 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 126,708 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 126,689 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 120,020 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 107,674 miles

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in offside rear tyre side wall but not down to cords

Fail 25 Feb 2014 107,674 miles

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

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in offside rear tyre side wall but not down to cords

Pass 27 Feb 2013 88,974 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 75,988 miles

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

both front tyres woren on inner edges

Pass 1 Dec 2010 60,143 miles

both front tyres very close to 1.6mm

offside front antiroll bar top link boot split

Pass 4 Dec 2009 46,603 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 46,603 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 31,101 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 27,509 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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BF05 TTK is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc 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 BF05 TTK, 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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BF05 TTK is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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