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GP55 JWG

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,202 mi
Last recorded174,202 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP55 JWG
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 174,202 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 174,202 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 169,698 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 161,033 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 161,033 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2023 150,909 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 140,805 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 140,805 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 130,770 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Feb 2021 130,769 miles

Exhaust particulate filter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure cracked (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 130,680 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 105,455 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 90,596 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2017 73,702 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 65,214 miles

some movement in both front lower arm bushes and ball joints

Pass 18 Dec 2015 58,637 miles

Offside front tyre worn on the inner edge.

Fail 14 Dec 2015 58,609 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on the inner edge.

Pass 3 Dec 2014 54,176 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 49,658 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 44,012 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 38,641 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 33,608 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 33,555 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 Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

signs of perishing and small cuts to the offside front tyre wall

Pass 9 Dec 2009 29,143 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2009 29,118 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 24,802 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 24,802 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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GP55 JWG is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 GP55 JWG, 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 GP55 JWG registered?

GP55 JWG is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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