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BF05 VBO

2005 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

179,385 mi
Last recorded179,385 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 VBO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 179,385 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

rear suspension components heavily undersheild

Fail 17 Jan 2026 179,385 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

rear suspension components heavily undersheild

Pass 18 Jan 2025 175,180 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 171,488 miles

both rear outer drive shaft gaiter perished

Pass 4 Jan 2023 168,590 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 165,142 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2022 165,142 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 162,090 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 158,826 miles

front prop. shaft missing

Fail 16 Jan 2020 158,819 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front prop. shaft missing

rear arms corroded

rear sub-frame corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2019 155,041 miles

parking brake has just met the efficiency 16%

Fail 18 Jan 2019 155,031 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 151,886 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 145,017 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 140,642 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2016 140,641 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 131,442 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 117,155 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 100,113 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 84,530 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 71,005 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 56,256 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 37,721 miles

front pads low engine oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2007 23,039 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 VBO is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 BF05 VBO, 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 VBO is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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