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GY55 CNZ

2005 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

145,636 mi
Last recorded145,636 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY55 CNZ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 145,636 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 143,073 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 134,242 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

oil residue

Pass 17 Oct 2022 124,290 miles

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

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

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

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

oil residue on engine

Pass 13 Oct 2021 113,795 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 98,464 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 89,714 miles

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

Front windscreen wiper blades have slight smearing in use

Offside Front tyre has slight cracking/perishing

Pass 11 Apr 2018 85,679 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 85,679 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 81,861 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 78,064 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 72,315 miles

Steering box deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 70,825 miles

both front tyres cracked and perished

Fail 11 Feb 2014 70,825 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

NSR tyre cracked badly

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres cracked and perished

Pass 30 Jan 2013 68,032 miles

all four tyres cracked and perished

Pass 11 Jan 2012 64,424 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 6 Jan 2012 64,424 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres cracking

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 7 Jan 2011 61,071 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 58,230 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 58,230 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 47,768 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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GY55 CNZ is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc 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 GY55 CNZ, 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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GY55 CNZ is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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