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FL05 FSZ

2005 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

136,123 mi
Last recorded136,123 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL05 FSZ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 136,123 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside front pad wire broken

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on edges 235/50 R18 95W (5.2.3 (e))

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both front shock absorbers weak and casings corroded (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 27 May 2026 136,103 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Track control arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/50 R18 95W (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel filter insecure

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside front pad wire broken

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on edges 235/50 R18 95W (5.2.3 (e))

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both front shock absorbers weak and casings corroded (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 15 May 2025 120,619 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 May 2025 120,617 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 115,240 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2024 115,238 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 108,682 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear brake disc's rusty

Fail 3 Nov 2022 108,680 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 105,048 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2021 105,047 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect offside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 114,328 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 101,021 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 92,518 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 81,614 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all lower arms rubber bushings soft however no excessive movement when checked on the ramp the vehicle seems to wander/knock on road test with decelerometer brake tester. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Ball-joint bolted vertically to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly out of shape across the tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Ball-joint bolted vertically to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly out of shape across the tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Jul 2018 81,509 miles

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all lower arms rubber bushings soft however no excessive movement when checked on the ramp the vehicle seems to wander/knock on road test with decelerometer brake tester. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Ball-joint bolted vertically to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly out of shape across the tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Ball-joint bolted vertically to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly out of shape across the tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Jul 2017 68,764 miles

Centre exhaust heat shield loose

Child seats fitted in rear preventing thorough inspection of adult seat belts

Pass 21 Jul 2016 56,808 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2016 56,806 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front lower ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2015 47,525 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside front door checkstrap loose

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System warning lamp indicates a fault

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 47,525 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside front door checkstrap loose

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System warning lamp indicates a fault

Pass 24 Jul 2014 38,130 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 32,959 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 31,172 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 31,172 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 27,903 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 24,339 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 20,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 20,743 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 16,527 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 16,492 miles

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2008 12,448 miles

all 4 tyres perished on tread

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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FL05 FSZ is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 FL05 FSZ, 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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FL05 FSZ is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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