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DS05 BDE

2005 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

119,056 mi
Last recorded119,056 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS05 BDE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 119,056 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2026 118,984 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted Outer clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted Outer clip not fitted properly (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted Outer clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 112,690 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2023 104,080 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2023 104,080 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 100,120 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 94,143 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 94,143 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 84,356 miles

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

battery flat

Fail 14 Jan 2021

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached loose on lower joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached outer pin loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

battery flat

Pass 30 Jul 2019 77,343 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 76,646 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 75,113 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 71,713 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low nail in tread

chip in windscreen

Pass 26 Jun 2015 67,652 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Jun 2015 67,652 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 62,101 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 62,077 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in front tyre

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 57,047 miles

Front tyres started to deteriorate/ perish

Fail 19 Jun 2013 57,047 miles

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

Front tyres started to deteriorate/ perish

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 51,843 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2011 46,577 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 39,166 miles

small nail in o/s/r tyre tread

Pass 3 Jun 2009 30,305 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 21,690 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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DS05 BDE is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 DS05 BDE, 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 DS05 BDE registered?

DS05 BDE is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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