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EA05 ZZG

2005 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2025
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,967 mi
Last recorded95,967 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 ZZG
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2024 95,967 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 92,677 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 62,854 miles
Fail 26 May 2012 62,636 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2011 55,274 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 50,595 miles

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

front brake discs worn and lipped

offside front tyre almost bald on the inner edge

Fail 30 Sep 2010 50,321 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

front brake discs worn and lipped

offside front tyre almost bald on the inner edge

Pass 27 Aug 2009 39,282 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 33,091 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 18,006 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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EA05 ZZG is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EA05 ZZG, 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 ZZG registered?

EA05 ZZG is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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