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DU05 FJF

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

167,084 mi
Last recorded167,084 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 FJF
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2023 167,084 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 162,279 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 162,277 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened adjacent to balance weight (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2021 158,583 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 147,584 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 147,550 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 134,989 miles

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2018 123,151 miles

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2017 111,963 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 99,027 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 91,064 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 84,943 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres stepping on inner shoulders

o/s/f wheel slighty binding

Fail 6 Oct 2014 84,943 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres stepping on inner shoulders

front brake discs slighty corroeded

o/s/f wheel slighty binding

Pass 4 Mar 2013 82,504 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres stepping on inner shoulders

front brake discs slighty worn

Pass 6 Sep 2011 69,250 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

travel in handbrake

Pass 4 Mar 2010 57,463 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 44,988 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 29,979 miles

unable to check o/s/r seat belt and n/s/r seat belt due to child seats fitted.

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 FJF is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FJF, 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 DU05 FJF registered?

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

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