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HN05 HHW

2005 BMW X3

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

162,123 mi
Last recorded162,123 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 HHW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2022 162,123 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 158,481 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 154,219 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 149,672 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2019 149,672 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2018 147,632 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Can not see clearly were oil leak is coming from as under trays fitted. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front corner of bumper slightly loose.

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge,but not across width of tread,close to limit.

Offside Rear wearing on inner edge but not across width of tread,close to limit.

Pass 11 Oct 2017 137,640 miles

Front Lower Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Oct 2017 137,640 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint droplink. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper drop link cover (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Sep 2016 117,062 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 99,960 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2015 99,960 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Dec 2014 99,814 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre cracking

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 11 Nov 2013 99,546 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 98,971 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2011 98,277 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 95,560 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 85,784 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

adv front tyres waring on inner edges

Pass 14 Oct 2008 70,503 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 70,503 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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HN05 HHW is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 HN05 HHW, 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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HN05 HHW is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 13 April 2005.

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