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EA55 WXM

2005 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

146,970 mi
Last recorded146,970 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 WXM
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 146,970 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 141,386 miles

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

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

both front tyres approaching minimum limit advise replacement

Pass 31 May 2024 135,542 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

slight underside corrosion

Fail 30 May 2024 135,541 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position catch problem (3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine everywhere (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

slight underside corrosion

Pass 10 Jun 2023 129,321 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 129,321 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2022 124,158 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 118,383 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement the front arm inner bush , (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 111,205 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 106,420 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 99,912 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 94,468 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 80,991 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 80,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 75,817 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 75,817 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 65,667 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 57,031 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 49,438 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 39,544 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 30,864 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 22,560 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 WXM is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 EA55 WXM, 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 EA55 WXM registered?

EA55 WXM is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 19 November 2005.

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