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DW05 BMW

2005 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

100,833 mi
Last recorded100,833 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDW05 BMW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 100,833 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 99,570 miles

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2023 96,918 miles

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 95,328 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 92,986 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 91,144 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Nov 2020 91,132 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 88,989 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Wiper blade judders but clears screen.

Offside Front Mirror housing broken edges not likely to injure pedestrians.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion to rear brake discs

Slight corrosion to rear road springs.

Slight deterioration to both front headlamp lenses

Slight deterioration to nsf and OSR suspension bumpstops

Fail 6 Nov 2019 88,989 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Wiper blade judders but clears screen.

Offside Front Mirror housing broken edges not likely to injure pedestrians.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion to rear brake discs

Slight corrosion to rear road springs.

Slight deterioration to both front headlamp lenses

Slight deterioration to nsf and OSR suspension bumpstops

Pass 17 Oct 2018 85,582 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 81,506 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 78,698 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 76,118 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 71,734 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)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 65,411 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Mar 2014 65,313 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 58,475 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)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 52,902 miles

Nearside Front 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 3 Mar 2011 44,406 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 35,896 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 35,887 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 32,845 miles

front wipers leaving lines on screen

Pass 18 Sep 2008 26,203 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 24,635 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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DW05 BMW is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 DW05 BMW, 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 DW05 BMW registered?

DW05 BMW is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 12 May 2005.

Is DW05 BMW safe to buy?

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