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DY05 DSE

2005 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

103,397 mi
Last recorded103,397 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 DSE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2023 103,397 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom Arm Back Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom Arm Front Arm Back Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Side. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under tray fitted.

Fail 12 Oct 2023 103,387 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom Arm Back Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom Arm Front Arm Back Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Side. (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

tyre pressure monitoring system indicates pressure loss

under tray fitted.

Pass 3 Oct 2022 94,913 miles

undertrays and sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2021 90,745 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 90,745 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 84,867 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

tpms light on

Fail 6 Oct 2020 84,867 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

tpms light on

Pass 24 Apr 2019 83,007 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2018 81,486 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 79,867 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding

Fail 10 May 2017 79,867 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear brake binding

Pass 15 Apr 2016 77,951 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 76,483 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 75,202 miles

n/s/f tyre cut outer side wall no cord

Fail 1 May 2014 75,202 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f tyre cut outer side wall no cord

Pass 29 Jul 2013 67,650 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 67,650 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 58,027 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 57,906 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Aug 2011 51,396 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 42,289 miles

n/s/f brake disc inner edge pitted and brake vpads won low

Fail 17 Aug 2010 42,155 miles

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

n/s/f brake disc inner edge pitted and brake vpads won low

Pass 25 Aug 2009 34,595 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 31,689 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 22,576 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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DY05 DSE is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 DY05 DSE, 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 DY05 DSE registered?

DY05 DSE is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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