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CE05 RZT

2005 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

155,234 mi
Last recorded155,234 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 RZT
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 155,234 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 150,017 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 145,546 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 140,252 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 133,217 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 132,972 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2019 118,601 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 12 Apr 2019 118,601 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Apr 2018 106,216 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 97,461 miles

Front wiper blades split on ends

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

Oil leak engine arear ()

Fail 10 Apr 2017 97,461 miles

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

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

Front wiper blades split on ends

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

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

Oil leak engine arear ()

Pass 14 Apr 2016 90,216 miles

Centre Rear seat belt jamned

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 80,805 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear centre seatbelt locked,will not withdraw

Fail 1 Apr 2015 80,805 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear centre seatbelt locked,will not withdraw

Pass 14 Apr 2014 73,861 miles

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

nsf tyre outer wall damaged

rear centre seat belt jamned

Pass 11 Apr 2013 66,882 miles

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

centre seat belt jamned

Pass 20 Apr 2012 59,680 miles

front padfs 60%worn

osr inner side light not working

rear centre seat belt jammed

Pass 31 Mar 2011 48,057 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 39,989 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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)

Pass 10 Apr 2009 32,320 miles

Nearside rear tyre has damage to outer sidewall.

Pass 13 Feb 2008 20,282 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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CE05 RZT is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 CE05 RZT, 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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CE05 RZT is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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