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EF05 HZY

2005 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

139,929 mi
Last recorded139,929 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 HZY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 139,929 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2025 139,929 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 139,376 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 138,929 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 138,929 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 136,202 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 131,281 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Sep 2020 127,539 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Sep 2019 114,501 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2019 114,501 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 105,351 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bushes nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak engine area

Pass 6 Sep 2017 101,464 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2016 94,842 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 94,779 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 94,581 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 May 2014 93,605 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 86,466 miles

both rear coil springs rusty

Pass 21 May 2012 79,351 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 72,627 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 61,151 miles
Pass 30 May 2009 48,223 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 33,922 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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EF05 HZY is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,494cc 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 EF05 HZY, 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 EF05 HZY registered?

EF05 HZY is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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