MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,290 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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
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))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
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
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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
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
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
child seat fitted offside rear
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)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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
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
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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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