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DU55 ZWZ

2005 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,232 mi
Last recorded125,232 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU55 ZWZ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2016 125,232 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 117,448 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jun 2015 117,448 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2014 112,699 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Oct 2014 112,699 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Oct 2013 99,889 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

offside rear handbrake recorded a much lower reading during the brake test than the nearside

Pass 1 Oct 2013 99,889 miles

offside rear handbrake recorded a much lower reading during the brake test than the nearside

Pass 18 Oct 2012 88,097 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 88,097 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 72,754 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 72,249 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 57,170 miles

Both front tyres low 2.5mm only.

Both front tyres worn to zero on inner edge.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear brake pads very low 2mm only.

Pass 23 Sep 2010 57,170 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear brake pads very low 2mm only.

Fail 11 Aug 2010 55,742 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Near side front tyre 2.5mm only and worn to zero on inner edge.

Off side front tyre 2.5mm only and worm to zero on inner edge.

Rear brake pads worn low 2mm only.

Rear numberplate starting to delaminate.

front brake pads wprn low 2mm only.

Pass 13 Aug 2009 41,063 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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DU55 ZWZ is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DU55 ZWZ, 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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DU55 ZWZ is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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