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2005 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

86,558 mi
Last recorded86,558 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 WWE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 86,558 miles

Both Font Wipers smearing Screen

Pass 3 Mar 2025 82,281 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 77,912 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 72,875 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 71,751 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 70,945 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 70,923 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 69,560 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 69,560 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 66,022 miles

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

rear brake flexi pipe bracket insecure

Fail 28 Dec 2017 66,016 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

rear brake flexi pipe bracket insecure

Pass 23 Nov 2016 64,812 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2016 64,812 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2016 62,204 miles

Centre Rear seat belt mechanism sticking

Pass 12 Nov 2014 57,777 miles

Centre rear seatbelt retracting mechanism slightly sticking.

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre inner shoulder slightly worn.

Pass 24 Oct 2013 55,880 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 52,897 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 48,490 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 48,490 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 45,291 miles

number plates stuck on top orginal plates

Fail 6 Oct 2010 45,291 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 42,330 miles

under bonnet and under carrage cover fitted . vehicle owner has put correct number plate on vehicle from boot

Fail 1 Oct 2009 42,330 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

under bonnet and under carrage cover fitted . vehicle owner has put correct number plate on vehicle from boot

Pass 22 Sep 2008 38,973 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 38,973 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 20 Oct 2007 32,121 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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ET05 WWE is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 ET05 WWE, 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 ET05 WWE registered?

ET05 WWE is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 15 August 2005.

Is ET05 WWE safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET05 WWE shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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