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D4 EAD

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

194,311 mi
Last recorded194,311 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD4 EAD
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 194,311 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 189,041 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 181,025 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 179,777 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 178,236 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 170,096 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 160,328 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 148,519 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 134,075 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracked on side walls

Fail 14 May 2016 134,075 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked on side walls

Pass 2 Jun 2015 118,909 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2015 118,903 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 105,414 miles

Both front tyres are perished

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jun 2013 96,582 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 May 2012 94,572 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 May 2011 93,974 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

osf brake disc slightly pitted.

rear brake disc's pitted.

Pass 13 May 2010 92,991 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Jul 2009 77,476 miles

rear registration plate is starting to fade

Pass 7 Jul 2008 58,836 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2008 58,788 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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D4 EAD 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 85%.

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 D4 EAD, 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 D4 EAD registered?

D4 EAD is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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