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DX05 ZTV

2005 BMW X3

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX05 ZTV
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jun 2026

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2025

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 May 2024

Nearside tyre is wearing form the inside edge

Fail 10 May 2024

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside tyre is wearing form the inside edge

Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2023 123,254 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 118,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 May 2022 118,264 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 May 2021 105,028 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 103,837 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 103,837 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 100,088 miles

Handbrake performance is poor

Fail 15 Oct 2019 100,088 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Handbrake performance is poor

Pass 25 Oct 2018 95,957 miles

Engine oil leaks

Pass 11 Oct 2017 91,449 miles

nearside front outer door handle broken but opens the door

Pass 19 Oct 2016 87,237 miles

Ns outer door handle is broken [but works]

Fail 17 Oct 2016 87,235 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Ns outer door handle is broken [but works]

Pass 13 Oct 2015 83,784 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

inner steering rack joints have slight play

nearside front exterior door handle deteriorated but still operates correctly

offside front tyre has deep cut on outer sidewall but inner cording not clearly exposed at present

Fail 13 Oct 2015 83,784 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

inner steering rack joints have slight play

nearside front exterior door handle deteriorated but still operates correctly

offside front tyre has deep cut on outer sidewall but inner cording not clearly exposed at present

Pass 6 Oct 2014 80,557 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2013 72,831 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 67,058 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 63,405 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Feb 2011 56,435 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 49,076 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 40,169 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Feb 2008 31,052 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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DX05 ZTV is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 DX05 ZTV, 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 DX05 ZTV registered?

DX05 ZTV is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

Is DX05 ZTV safe to buy?

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