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EA55 KFR

2005 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

156,202 mi
Last recorded156,202 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 KFR
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2024 156,202 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Engine cover fitted

Heavy corrosion to suspension components

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension bump-stops deteriorating

Under-trays fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2023 145,594 miles

All suspension components corroded

General underbody corrosion

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damage

Fail 17 Oct 2023 145,594 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested Not working (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

All suspension components corroded

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

General underbody corrosion

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damage

Fail 7 Oct 2023 145,592 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

all suspension bushes deteriorating

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 12 Oct 2022 136,766 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine and under trays fitted

exhaust system corroded

general surface corrosion throughout lower parts of the vehicle and suspension components

windscreen chipped

Fail 12 Oct 2022 136,766 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine and under trays fitted

exhaust system corroded

general surface corrosion throughout lower parts of the vehicle and suspension components

windscreen chipped

Pass 11 Oct 2021 133,991 miles

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

Rear both driveshaft gaitors deteriorating

Rear shock absorbers corroding

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

corrosion to underside components

covers fitted obscuring some components

parking brake close to travel limit

Fail 11 Oct 2021 133,965 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear both driveshaft gaitors deteriorating

Rear shock absorbers corroding

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

corrosion to underside components

covers fitted obscuring some components

parking brake close to travel limit

Pass 16 Oct 2020 129,916 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

engine and under trays fitted

exhaust system corroded flexible pipe weakening and centre mount broken

general surface corrosion through out lower parts of vehicle and suspension components

Pass 10 Oct 2019 125,231 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 125,231 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 118,918 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 118,870 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

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

covers fitted obscuring some components

surface corrosion to underside components

Pass 28 Sep 2017 113,940 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside both tyre sidewalls deteriorating slightly

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1a)

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

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components

surface corrosion to under-vehicle components

windscreen washer fluid output weak

Pass 26 Sep 2016 105,620 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 99,871 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very slightly rusty on edge (3.5.1i)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2015 88,702 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

front reg plate slightly damaged

slight oil leak from nearside rear diff seal

Pass 1 Mar 2014 78,981 miles

Passed diesel smoke test. reading low for a print out

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 May 2013 72,298 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 63,303 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 May 2011 53,760 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 May 2010 44,208 miles

o/s/f tyre tread worn low at inside

o/s/r and o/s/f tyres cracked/perished where outer sidewall meets tread pattern

Pass 8 Jan 2009 30,850 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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EA55 KFR is a 2005 BMW X3 in Grey 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 EA55 KFR, 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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EA55 KFR is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 14 November 2005.

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