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DA55 BJE

2005 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

138,524 mi
Last recorded138,524 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA55 BJE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 138,524 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2026 138,520 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 136,373 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front /front marked yellow (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides x2 (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 134,106 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 132,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil & offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 129,428 miles

Nearside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil & offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 126,271 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 126,271 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn & offside front tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 123,929 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake in need of adjustment/repair

Pass 20 Dec 2018 119,867 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 119,861 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 113,751 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 107,643 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 97,913 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 87,276 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 78,116 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 73,949 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 67,573 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 67,573 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 59,736 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 49,682 miles

rear brake discs starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Dec 2008 38,612 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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DA55 BJE is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 DA55 BJE, 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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DA55 BJE is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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