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BT55 WPN

2005 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

146,295 mi
Last recorded146,295 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 WPN
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2021 146,295 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 142,384 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 137,570 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 127,967 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 127,946 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 27 May 2016 125,271 miles
Fail 21 May 2016 125,190 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2015 113,651 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 7 May 2015 113,609 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 28 Apr 2014 96,322 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 96,321 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

nearside front tyre just legal...inside of tyre worn close to cords...advise to replace

Pass 16 Apr 2013 83,700 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres are worn or wearing on their inner edges

vehicle emissions were too low to register a reading on the diesel smoke meter, therefore it's a visual pass

Fail 15 Apr 2013 83,692 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres are worn or wearing on their inner edges

vehicle emissions were too low to register a reading on the diesel smoke meter, therefore it's a visual pass

Pass 19 Apr 2012 72,026 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 58,844 miles

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

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

all tyres are worn on their inner edges the rear ones are worse than the front

offside rear tyre has a cut in its tread pattern on the inner edge but not deep enough to expose its cords

Pass 29 Apr 2010 42,602 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2009 28,745 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 26,275 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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BT55 WPN is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BT55 WPN, 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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BT55 WPN is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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