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DU05 FHS

2005 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

155,092 mi
Last recorded155,092 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 FHS
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2023 155,092 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 145,223 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

handbrake just met requirement

Pass 27 Jan 2021 137,753 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2021 137,753 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 124,305 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 119,297 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 119,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 109,625 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 106,274 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 106,273 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 97,795 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

O/s/r tyre 3mm

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 86,963 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 77,534 miles

heat shield insecure

offside front back plate loose

offside rear tyre perished within tread

undertrays insecure

Pass 17 Sep 2012 71,735 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Feb 2012 67,316 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 57,478 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 57,467 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 47,210 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 37,428 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 28,195 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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DU05 FHS is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DU05 FHS, 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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DU05 FHS is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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