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CA05 TJO

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

195,266 mi
Last recorded195,266 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 TJO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2021 195,266 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2021 195,246 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed close to limit and wearing heavily inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 179,114 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 179,078 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear inner sidelight not working

Pass 17 Dec 2018 154,767 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2018 154,730 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre on LEGAL LIMIT and wearing heavily on outer edge

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 131,453 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% secondary sidelight not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 131,180 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% secondary sidelight not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 106,744 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 106,744 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear most (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 87,824 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 87,824 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.D.3b)

Pass 3 Jan 2015 72,302 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front suspension arm bush has medium play

offside front suspension arm bush has medium play

Pass 15 Aug 2013 66,466 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all 4 tyres worn on inner edges

front lower arm bushes slight play

Pass 24 Aug 2012 62,244 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 55,932 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 51,001 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 44,696 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 39,044 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 38,307 miles

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

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

small stonechip in windscreen

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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CA05 TJO is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CA05 TJO, 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 CA05 TJO registered?

CA05 TJO is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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