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FT05 CXD

2005 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

250,235 mi
Last recorded250,235 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT05 CXD
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 250,235 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2025 232,347 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 225,327 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2023 218,097 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 209,209 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 209,187 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 200,733 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 200,240 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road central. (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 194,308 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 180,404 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 1 Apr 2019 180,367 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Apr 2018 169,717 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 154,382 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn heavily on outer edge

Offside Front tyre is worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 3 Apr 2017 154,382 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn heavily on outer edge

Offside Front tyre is worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 25 Apr 2016 144,017 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 133,864 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 122,991 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 113,557 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 113,557 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 96,375 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 77,206 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 58,674 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 39,312 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 23,403 miles

windscreen chipped (centre).

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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FT05 CXD is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 FT05 CXD, 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 FT05 CXD registered?

FT05 CXD is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 24 August 2005.

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