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EY55 JJV

2005 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,338 mi
Last recorded99,338 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY55 JJV
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2022 99,338 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2022 99,338 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 90,679 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 90,324 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 77,456 miles

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2017 64,002 miles

VEHICLE UNDER COVER FITTED.

Pass 20 Nov 2015 49,890 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2015 49,877 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 42,613 miles

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

offside front tyre worn bald on inside.

Pass 18 Nov 2013 36,374 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 7 Nov 2013 36,250 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 14 Nov 2012 31,764 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 31,764 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 27,269 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2011 27,260 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 22,669 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 17,815 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Nov 2008 14,458 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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EY55 JJV is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EY55 JJV, 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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EY55 JJV is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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