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E9 NCC

2005 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

173,919 mi
Last recorded173,919 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE9 NCC
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 173,919 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 170,844 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2025 170,838 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 166,609 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 163,009 miles

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

Engine covers and Undertrays fitted

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 159,822 miles

Minor chips to windscreen

Fail 30 Mar 2022 159,800 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Minor chips to windscreen

Pass 6 Apr 2021 156,310 miles

Central Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 152,026 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2020 152,026 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 147,037 miles

Nearside Reduced effort recorded at parking brake

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Has been binding & very hot in past (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 147,037 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Reduced effort recorded at parking brake

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Has been binding & very hot in past (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 137,199 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 126,514 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 113,639 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2016 113,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 107,082 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside front tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 12 Apr 2014 98,164 miles

nearside front and nearside rear tyres outer sidewalls have slight damage but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

nearside rear seat had a childseat fitted at the time of test so seatbelt was unchecked

Pass 6 Apr 2013 89,480 miles

Brake pipe ferrules corroded.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Emissions too clean to register on test equipment.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2012 79,367 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 77,474 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 60,166 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 39,023 miles

Front and offside rear brake pads low

cut in offside rear tyre sidewall, not to cords

Pass 29 Feb 2008 25,561 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage offside front tyre outer sidewall.

damage wheel rims.

Fail 22 Jan 2008 24,146 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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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E9 NCC is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 E9 NCC, 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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E9 NCC is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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