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C13 RKG

2005 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

136,255 mi
Last recorded136,255 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC13 RKG
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 136,255 miles

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

Offside Front shock absorber ram corroded

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play bushing split (6.1.7 (b) (i))

brake warning light on

exhaust flanges and fixings in poor condition

hand brake lever near full travel

Fail 29 Sep 2025 136,255 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened strut top spring mount mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front sock ram corroded

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play bushing split (6.1.7 (b) (i))

brake warning light on

exhaust flanges and fixings in poor condition

hand brake lever near full travel

Pass 30 Sep 2024 130,461 miles

Nearside Front inner arch gaurd damaged

Fail 30 Sep 2024 130,461 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect fitted incorrectly? (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted? (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front inner arch gaurd damaged

Pass 22 Sep 2023 128,426 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 128,426 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 125,482 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 125,482 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 123,772 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 118,081 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 111,966 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi split (slight leak) (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section clamp leaking and rattle (6.1.2 (a))

hand brake lever near full travel

Fail 13 Sep 2019 111,966 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi split (slight leak) (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section clamp leaking and rattle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

hand brake lever near full travel

Pass 20 Sep 2018 105,349 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights set to 0 ()

exhaust front pipe flexi split (no leaks

front tyres slightly cracking

Pass 18 Sep 2017 99,286 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test mascot/air freshener removed from drivers field of view prior to testing ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre nail/screw in central section of tyre ()

under trays conceal some components but examined where visible

Pass 5 Sep 2016 93,206 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2016 93,206 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 84,283 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 79,252 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2013 60,634 miles

Tyre pressure light on.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Sep 2013 60,634 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure light on.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2012 55,211 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 47,345 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 47,344 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 40,558 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2009 31,924 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 22,071 miles

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

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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C13 RKG is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 C13 RKG, 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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C13 RKG is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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