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FH55 AYM

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

121,369 mi
Last recorded121,369 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH55 AYM
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 121,369 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 114,965 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 108,092 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear inner pad wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

handbrake travel high but not excessive

Pass 3 Oct 2022 101,927 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking above exhaust system. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 97,878 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has small cracks inside treads. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 94,613 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 92,121 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 92,100 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2018 88,039 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 87,962 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 82,404 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 74,189 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 68,561 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 57,226 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 53,352 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 50,633 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 50,633 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 47,208 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2012 47,208 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 13 May 2010 32,101 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 20,413 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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FH55 AYM is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 FH55 AYM, 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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FH55 AYM is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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