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DY05 OJB

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

189,347 mi
Last recorded189,347 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 OJB
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2024 189,347 miles

Front Tyres 3mm.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Outer Driveshaft gaiters slightly deteriorated on both sides.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 189,347 miles

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

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

Front Tyres 3mm.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Outer Driveshaft gaiters slightly deteriorated on both sides.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 178,282 miles

Offside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Side window. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Underside of vehicle slight corrosion.

Fail 6 Feb 2023 178,282 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both sides. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint likely to become detached Towards front. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Side window. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Underside of vehicle slight corrosion.

Pass 10 Feb 2022 161,122 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 150,592 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 141,771 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 135,030 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 127,143 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 127,136 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' Sunstrip (8.3.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 117,380 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear slight bind

Pass 2 Jun 2015 103,414 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 89,900 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 83,130 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnet saftey catch stiff

Fail 2 Oct 2013 83,130 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnet saftey catch stiff

Pass 11 Sep 2012 69,791 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 light scratching not seriously affecting drivers view

Pass 8 Jul 2011 58,068 miles

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

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

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

wipers smearing slightly .

Fail 8 Jul 2011 58,068 miles

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

wipers smearing slightly .

Pass 9 Jun 2010 44,924 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 44,924 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 May 2009 40,147 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 7 May 2008 32,452 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 32,282 miles

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

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)

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

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 OJB is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 OJB, 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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DY05 OJB is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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