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BL55 HFF

2005 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2017
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

102,062 mi
Last recorded102,062 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 HFF
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2016 102,062 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

parking brake effort only just met requirements

Pass 8 Jul 2015 93,405 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 83,719 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 75,692 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 67,353 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 58,319 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 55,142 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 42,959 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 33,694 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 33,541 miles

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

nail in n/s/r tyre new req

rear tyres down to 3mm

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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BL55 HFF is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 BL55 HFF, 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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BL55 HFF is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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