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CN55 RNO

2005 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

185,937 mi
Last recorded185,937 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN55 RNO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2021 185,937 miles

offside front tyre perished

oil leak

scrapping noise from nearside rear brake on rotation

tyre pressure warning light on

windscreen has damage

windscreen washer bottle leaking but has enough water for them to work

Fail 19 Mar 2021 185,937 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

offside front tyre perished

oil leak

scrapping noise from nearside rear brake on rotation possible hand brake shoes

tyre pressure warning light on

washer bottle leaking but holds enough water for washers to work

Fail 16 Mar 2021 185,937 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

offside front tyre perished

oil leak

scrapping noise from nearside rear brake on rotation possible hand brake shoes

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 4 Feb 2020 180,611 miles

Nearside Front brake slight restricted free movement

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 163,630 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 155,796 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 144,553 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 9 Dec 2016 144,549 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 137,459 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 122,848 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 107,557 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 107,557 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 89,040 miles

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

offside rear and nearside rear tyres wearing thin on outer edges

Pass 1 Mar 2012 70,902 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 55,851 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 46,765 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 38,214 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)

Fail 12 Mar 2009 38,214 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 24,900 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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CN55 RNO is a 2005 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 CN55 RNO, 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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CN55 RNO is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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