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EF55 UNL

2005 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

142,267 mi
Last recorded142,267 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 UNL
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2024 142,267 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 133,325 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2022 133,325 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Road wheel fixing missing all four wheels have one missing bolt each (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 124,062 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 114,705 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 112,188 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 112,188 miles

Central Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 108,838 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 104,914 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2018 104,909 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 100,909 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 95,613 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 91,851 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 84,880 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 74,636 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 62,220 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 51,269 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 43,454 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 43,478 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 34,591 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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EF55 UNL is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 EF55 UNL, 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 EF55 UNL registered?

EF55 UNL is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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