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DV05 AOP

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

159,038 mi
Last recorded159,038 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV05 AOP
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2025 159,038 miles

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))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 153,445 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen has minor stone chip damage also lightly scored within swept area

Fail 1 Feb 2024 153,442 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 150,053 miles

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))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 150,046 miles

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))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 146,897 miles

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))

Fail 26 Nov 2021 146,822 miles

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))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 139,564 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 139,564 miles

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))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 128,471 miles

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))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 128,471 miles

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))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 122,206 miles

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))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 114,821 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2017 114,778 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 107,045 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Nov 2016 107,043 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 104,113 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged starting to split (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 98,872 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 91,165 miles

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

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2012 82,865 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

light scratching on screen

Fail 29 Jul 2011 68,978 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 68,978 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 54,672 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2010 54,672 miles

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)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 43,749 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 29,099 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 29,055 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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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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