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HG55 NLL

2005 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

214,122 mi
Last recorded214,122 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG55 NLL
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 214,122 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2025 214,122 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp slight hazy

Offside Front Headlamp slight hazy

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 198,981 miles

Multi v belt perishing

Offside Front Inner Cv boot perishing

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

Rear Shock absorber bump stops perished

Pass 14 Nov 2023 181,281 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 181,281 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 169,649 miles

Front Chip in windscreen

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2022 169,649 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Chip in windscreen

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 157,801 miles

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

Chip in windscreen

Fail 18 Nov 2021 157,800 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Chip in windscreen

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 147,599 miles

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

Nearside Rear light cluster slight condensation

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

Fail 21 Dec 2020 147,599 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear light cluster slight condensation

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 138,824 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Limited dampening effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Limited dampening effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2019 138,824 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Chunk out of sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Limited dampening effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Limited dampening effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring incorrectly fitted

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Dec 2018 128,212 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 125,575 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 125,575 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 120,965 miles

NSR tyre has slight damage to sidewall

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 107,319 miles

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)

Fail 9 Jun 2015 107,319 miles

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

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

NSF tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

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

Pass 28 May 2014 92,773 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 80,527 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 67,510 miles

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE WET

Pass 23 Jun 2011 51,115 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 47,428 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 47,428 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 37,781 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 26,289 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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HG55 NLL is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,993cc 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 HG55 NLL, 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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HG55 NLL is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 14 November 2005.

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