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BF05 UZN

2005 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,608 mi
Last recorded124,608 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 124,608 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 112,098 miles

Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2018 111,891 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking filter conection (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 103,595 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe joiner poor condition

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides. poor condition (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and lipping (3.5.1i)

rear park brake only just met efficiency required it may need some attention soon.

Pass 4 Apr 2016 95,984 miles

Front both tyres wearing on inner and outer shoulders

Nearside Front nails in tyre tread pattern

Pass 13 Apr 2015 88,330 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 88,325 miles

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 84,418 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 84,378 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 79,057 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 70,266 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 61,451 miles

all four tyres are worn close to limit

Pass 19 Feb 2010 53,031 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 41,219 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 41,219 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2008 28,709 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 UZN is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UZN, 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 UZN is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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