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EA05 ZVD

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

173,449 mi
Last recorded173,449 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 ZVD
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 173,449 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 159,480 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 159,240 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 146,288 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 146,281 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 136,205 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 129,513 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2020 126,322 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 124,942 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 122,372 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 114,856 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 114,853 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2016 107,593 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2015 100,455 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 92,614 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 92,614 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2013 79,781 miles
Pass 6 May 2012 67,157 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 54,030 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 52,753 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Nov 2010 52,753 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

air bag light on dash

nearside rear inner side light not working

offside rear outer brake light not working

Pass 2 Nov 2009 42,819 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2009 42,771 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 30,267 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 16,628 miles

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

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

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

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

all 4 tyres starting to perish/crack

Pass 15 Oct 2007 16,628 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres starting to perish/crack

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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EA05 ZVD is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 EA05 ZVD, 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 EA05 ZVD registered?

EA05 ZVD is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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