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E8 DJH

2005 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

92,349 mi
Last recorded92,349 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE8 DJH
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 92,349 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2026 92,349 miles

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

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 90,246 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 80,113 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 71,551 miles

Nearside Front Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 62,667 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))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 56,071 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 53,368 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 48,288 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 45,990 miles

plastic covers on both outer body sills prevent inspection of sills

Pass 7 Mar 2017 42,822 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 39,382 miles

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

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

nail in passenger front tyre

Pass 4 Mar 2015 35,194 miles

both wipers split

drivers front tyre worn inner edge

front and rear brake pads starting to wear

rear tyres 3mm and nails in tread

Pass 20 Feb 2014 31,997 miles

drivers wiper starting to split

front tyres wearing edges and tread splitting

Pass 7 Mar 2013 29,507 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 24,958 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 24,939 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 21,320 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 21,319 miles

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

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 24 Feb 2010 15,101 miles

both front tyre treads perished + wearing low on edges ; both rear tyre treads perished ;

Pass 10 Mar 2009 13,116 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 9,527 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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E8 DJH is a 2005 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 E8 DJH, 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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E8 DJH is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 8 March 2005.

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