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HK55 LFW

2005 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

108,040 mi
Last recorded108,040 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK55 LFW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 108,040 miles

EML ON

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front prop shaft missing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 108,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

EML ON

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front prop shaft missing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 102,153 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front prop shaft is missing

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Near and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

engine management light is on

Pass 9 Feb 2024 95,392 miles

EML light is on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TPMS light is on

Fail 9 Feb 2024 95,392 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both NEAR AND OFFSIDE inner shoulder bald and has an open cut to cords 255/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EML light is on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TPMS light is on

Pass 14 Feb 2023 88,763 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

eml light on

tpms light on

Fail 8 Feb 2023 88,762 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure mount detached (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake performance unable to be tested brake not in a fit state to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Near and Offside standard (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

eml light on

tpms light on

Pass 7 Feb 2022 84,355 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 84,354 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and BALD inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 79,287 miles

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))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 76,316 miles

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near and Offside worn on the inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak(s) from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 72,182 miles

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear tyres low to bald on the inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 72,182 miles

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

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear tyres low to bald on the inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 68,377 miles

Both Near and Offside front tyres worn on shoulder(s), nearside Bald Outer

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

Offside Rear tyre bald inner shoulder

Oil leak around engine area ()

Oil leak turbo area ()

Fail 10 Oct 2017 68,370 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to centre pipe loose (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm bush, Near and Offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bald around most of the inner shoulder plust side wall damage 255/45/18 W xl (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Near and Offside (8.2.2)

Both Near and Offside front tyres worn on shoulder(s), nearside Bald Outer

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

Offside Rear tyre bald inner shoulder

Oil leak around engine area ()

Oil leak turbo area ()

Pass 3 Oct 2016 63,537 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 57,499 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear tyre outer wall damaged - cords not showing.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Dec 2013 49,644 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 49,644 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 44,389 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 38,519 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 31,491 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)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 23,949 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Dec 2008 18,006 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 18,006 miles

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

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

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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HK55 LFW is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 HK55 LFW, 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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HK55 LFW is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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