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BF05 VBE

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

121,290 mi
Last recorded121,290 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 VBE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2024 121,290 miles

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

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

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

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

undertrays obscuring vision to floorpans and other components

Pass 16 Oct 2023 116,966 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 112,190 miles

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))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 108,276 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 103,870 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 103,794 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 99,802 miles

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))

general corrosion to brakes and suspension components

Pass 7 Jan 2019 91,428 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 91,423 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside 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))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 80,240 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 29 Dec 2017 80,240 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

front wiper blade split

rear wiper blade split

Pass 29 Sep 2016 65,115 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 65,115 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 57,980 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 50,837 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seats fitted offside & nearside rear

Fail 2 Oct 2014 50,837 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seats fitted offside & nearside rear

Pass 5 Oct 2013 46,505 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat fitted offside rear

Pass 15 Oct 2012 41,841 miles

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

Offside front tyre deteriorated

Offside rear tyre deteriorated

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

Fail 18 Oct 2011 39,164 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 39,164 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2010 35,869 miles

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

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

air bag light on

nearside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

offside front tyre perished

Fail 29 Oct 2010 35,858 miles

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

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

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

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

air bag light on

nearside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

offside front tyre perished

Pass 13 Feb 2010 29,637 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 21,293 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 13,990 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 10,178 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 VBE is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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

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