MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,038 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen has minor stone chip damage also lightly scored within swept area
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended seatbelt inertia mechanism jammed & cannot be fastened (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer CV boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp bulb not seated correctly (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on limit also perished/cracking, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen has minor stone chip damage also lightly scored within swept area
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Trailing arm bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread, worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Trailing arm bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside front upper (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Coil spring fractured or broken offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside rear shaft outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test interior mirror ()
Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning nearside rear (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre (3.2 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning offside rear light (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned nearside (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre and nearside (3.2 (a) (i))
Seat belt damaged rear centre (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning offside rear light (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned nearside (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre and nearside (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine oil low
Nearside rear brake binding park brake (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine oil low
under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged starting to split (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear sub frame corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
light scratching on screen
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
slight cracking front tyres
small split n/s wiper blade
underbody covers fitted
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
slight cracking front tyres
small split n/s wiper blade
underbody covers fitted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
light scratching on screen
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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DV05 AOP 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 59.3%.
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 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 DV05 AOP, 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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DV05 AOP is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 20 April 2005.
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