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BU05 YYB

2005 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,539 mi
Last recorded96,539 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 YYB
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Sep 2019 96,539 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 92,334 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 92,334 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 87,942 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 87,909 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 83,446 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 78,670 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 71,047 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 70,833 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

NSF Tyre is wearing on the outter edge of the tyres tread

NSR Tyre is wearing on the inside edge of the tyres tread

OSF Tyre is wearing on the outter edges ofthe tyres tread

OSR Tyre is wearing on the inside edge of the tyres tread

Pass 16 Sep 2013 63,146 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 55,722 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 49,240 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 43,244 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 33,721 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 33,721 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 26,666 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 26,666 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 19,459 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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BU05 YYB 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 66.7%.

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 BU05 YYB, 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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What year was BU05 YYB registered?

BU05 YYB is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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