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GP54 SVN

2005 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

151,200 mi
Last recorded151,200 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP54 SVN
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2024 151,200 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2024 151,198 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 144,584 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 138,012 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 130,116 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2020 125,115 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 117,196 miles

front lower suspension arm bushes worn/deteriorated

oil leak

tyres perished/deteriorated

Pass 4 Apr 2018 109,664 miles

Damage to nearside front side wall but not to cords

Fail 4 Apr 2018 109,664 miles

Damage to nearside front side wall but not to cords

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 102,571 miles

oil leak

tyres perished and starting to get close to legal limit

Pass 4 Apr 2016 95,438 miles

front and rear brake pads low

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

oil leak

tyres perished/worn

Pass 10 Apr 2015 86,814 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 May 2014 79,370 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 71,384 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 68,006 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2012 68,006 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 61,584 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 57,586 miles

nearside rear tyre 2 nails

Pass 18 Mar 2009 49,725 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Mar 2009 49,723 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 36,727 miles

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

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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GP54 SVN is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol 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 GP54 SVN, 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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GP54 SVN is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 9 February 2005.

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