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DS54 LBA

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

135,602 mi
Last recorded135,602 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS54 LBA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 135,602 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at limit -1.6mm and smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect x2 (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers and some undertrays fitted obscuring inspection

Pass 31 Jan 2025 121,865 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect x2 nearside and offside (5.3.2 (d))

sill covers and undertrays fitted obscuring inspection

Pass 16 Feb 2024 113,956 miles

tpms light on

Fail 2 Feb 2024 113,955 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

tpms light on

Pass 28 Nov 2022 107,631 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 107,538 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 101,945 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 95,890 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 95,826 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 92,976 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 92,974 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle brake caliper siezed (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 92,588 miles

Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

major oil leak present on engine

tyre pressure monitoring indicates faults

Pass 13 Aug 2018 82,500 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 82,498 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 14 May 2018 81,381 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

4x4 light on

Pass 15 May 2017 73,163 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 15 May 2017 73,163 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 11 May 2016 66,270 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 57,001 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 50,503 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2013 48,928 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

middle rear seat belt not working properly

Pass 8 Nov 2012 44,100 miles

middle seat belt jammed, handbrake travel high

Pass 11 Nov 2011 40,295 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 31 Dec 2010 37,717 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 33,749 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 29,882 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 24,698 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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DS54 LBA is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 DS54 LBA, 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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DS54 LBA is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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