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CF55 JWP

2005 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

170,761 mi
Last recorded170,761 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF55 JWP
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 170,761 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 169,217 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both. (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 22 Nov 2024 169,210 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both. (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 167,406 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arms bushes, marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 162,165 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2022 162,159 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 155,705 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 155,401 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Oct 2020 151,238 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020 151,238 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 146,579 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot slight split

Offside Rear Inner door handle missing

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

Fail 25 Oct 2019 146,579 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Inner cv boot slight split

Offside Rear Inner door handle missing

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 134,446 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 125,723 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)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 113,035 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 105,964 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 94,424 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 77,279 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 58,513 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 37,949 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 37,949 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 Dec 2010 30,119 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 19,813 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 14,372 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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CF55 JWP is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CF55 JWP, 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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CF55 JWP is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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