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BG05 NLU

2005 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

150,594 mi
Last recorded150,594 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 NLU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2019 150,594 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 150,594 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 143,373 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 143,373 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 141,471 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 135,159 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all inner (2.4.G.2)

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

petrol cap rubber perishing

wipers leaving slight smears

Pass 13 Jun 2015 131,560 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

petrol cap rubber perashing

Pass 31 May 2014 126,623 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 122,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 May 2013 122,809 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 115,577 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 115,577 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 104,730 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 3 Jun 2011 104,498 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 18 May 2010 89,230 miles

Belongings in boot

Brake pad warning light on

Plastic under trays fitted to uinderside of car so unable to inspect 90% of brake pipes

Rear brake pads inner pad looks low?

Sill covers fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 May 2010 89,230 miles

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

Belongings in boot

Brake pad warning light on

Plastic under trays fitted to uinderside of car so unable to inspect 90% of brake pipes

Rear brake pads inner pad looks low?

Sill covers fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 May 2009 68,456 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both wipers quite poor clearance to screen

Pass 17 May 2008 41,469 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2008 41,055 miles

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

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

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

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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BG05 NLU is a 2005 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BG05 NLU, 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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BG05 NLU is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 28 May 2005.

Is BG05 NLU safe to buy?

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