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EX05 NTD

2005 BMW X3

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

177,150 mi
Last recorded177,150 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX05 NTD
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 177,150 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2026 177,120 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush gland bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 May 2025 174,029 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both need replacing soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both need replacing soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust earth strap broken ,also rubber mounts weak

rear suspension corroded,rusty

Fail 7 May 2025 174,029 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended jammed on reel (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both need replacing soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both need replacing soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust earth strap broken ,also rubber mounts weak

rear suspension corroded,rusty

Pass 30 Apr 2024 167,723 miles

stone chip in windscreen

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust earth strap broken

Fail 26 Apr 2024 167,684 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

corrosion to rear of vehicle

Pass 25 Apr 2023 163,236 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight engine oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2023 163,236 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight engine oil leak

Pass 4 May 2022 159,519 miles

oil leak from engine, steering rack also sowing signs of leaking

Fail 4 May 2022 159,519 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

oil leak from engine, steering rack also sowing signs of leaking

Pass 8 Apr 2021 154,750 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 151,358 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 146,802 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Mar 2019 146,721 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 143,100 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

handbrake ratchet faulty

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2018 142,970 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective reel not releasing (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device loose outer spring not secured (3.5.1j)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear brake discs corroded

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

handbrake ratchet mechanism faulty

Pass 7 Apr 2017 139,650 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 May 2016 131,448 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 131,448 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 May 2015 121,668 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 121,668 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 110,572 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 100,950 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 89,363 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 89,363 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 79,128 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 66,980 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 32,031 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 10,121 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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EX05 NTD is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 EX05 NTD, 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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EX05 NTD is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 4 April 2005.

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