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BP05 KYH

2005 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

204,544 mi
Last recorded204,544 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 KYH
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 204,544 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 25 Mar 2025 204,544 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Mar 2024 197,100 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 185,345 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 185,345 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 170,709 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 170,709 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 154,335 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 151,080 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 148,927 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 148,927 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Brake pad warning light on

Pass 10 May 2018 142,330 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 132,870 miles

Engine oil leak

Offside Front wiper split but does not effect clearing of screen

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 122,099 miles

Front wiper blades smearing

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Jun 2015 107,207 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 95,852 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 95,852 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 82,548 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 69,520 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 60,724 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 60,724 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 48,152 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 36,628 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 36,628 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 26,159 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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BP05 KYH is a 2005 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BP05 KYH, 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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BP05 KYH is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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