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BN05 HCO

2005 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

127,019 mi
Last recorded127,019 miles
Recorded on25 May 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 HCO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 May 2021 127,019 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 May 2021 127,019 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii))

Pass 12 May 2020 118,531 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 117,619 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 117,619 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 114,307 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 110,173 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 105,396 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 101,606 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2014 101,606 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2013 96,854 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Dec 2013 96,854 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 27 Dec 2012 92,800 miles

near side rear tyre tred area cracked and close to limit

off side front tyre wall perishing

Fail 27 Dec 2012 92,800 miles

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

near side rear tyre tred area cracked and close to limit

off side front tyre wall perishing

Pass 20 Dec 2011 90,550 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 90,550 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 87,828 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 84,444 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jan 2009 81,034 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 81,033 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 67,037 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2008 67,037 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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BN05 HCO is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BN05 HCO, 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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BN05 HCO is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 13 April 2005.

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