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DK05 YUS

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

117,918 mi
Last recorded117,918 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK05 YUS
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2021 117,918 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 117,918 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 110,552 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 108,283 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2019 108,283 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 98,208 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 90,636 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2017 90,636 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 88,473 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 28 Nov 2014 86,018 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 86,018 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 78,401 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 70,592 miles

advise airbag light illuminated

advise o/s/f tyre tread on minimum and worn badly on inner edge

Pass 30 Jan 2012 62,372 miles

THE OSF TYRE TREAD IS GETTING LOW

Fail 27 Jan 2012 62,370 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

ALL BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY RUSTY

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS ARE GETTING NEAR THE MIN

THEE OSR TYRE TREAD IS GETTING LOW

Pass 22 Oct 2010 56,103 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 10,600 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 49,231 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 40,491 miles

nearside front and nearside rear tyres have slight cuts and small divits in their sidewalls.

plastic covers fitted in engine bay areas top and bottom, also siklls and other under body components.

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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DK05 YUS is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc 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 DK05 YUS, 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 DK05 YUS registered?

DK05 YUS is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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