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CJ54 MCF

2005 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

70,271 mi
Last recorded70,271 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ54 MCF
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 70,271 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 68,269 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 65,892 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 63,504 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 63,486 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 61,561 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 59,808 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 57,718 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 55,838 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 52,850 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 49,997 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 46,532 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 42,628 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 38,245 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 32,978 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 29,120 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 25,331 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 22,312 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 18,520 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 13,510 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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CJ54 MCF is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 CJ54 MCF, 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 CJ54 MCF registered?

CJ54 MCF is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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