MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,555 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and lower on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
all rear suspension and subframe components are corroded
rear brake backplates are corroded
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes on both curved arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
parking brake efficiency 16% and may need attention in the near future
slight oil leak on offside of engine
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge ()
slight oil leak on offside of engine
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward curved arm inner bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2.5mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
rear brake backplates starting to corrode
Brake fluid level half way in resevoir
Handbrake needs adjustment or repair only just met required standard
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel slightly binding
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
nearside rear brake pads wearing on low side
offside rear and nearside rear shock absorber top 'dust covers' slighty insecure
nearside rear brake pads wearing on low side
offside rear and nearside rear shock absorber top 'dust covers' slighty insecure
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
offside front tyre wearing on edges
How Reliable is the BMW X3?
Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CA05 AMY is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 CA05 AMY, 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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CA05 AMY is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 3 May 2005.
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