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HT05 JDO

2005 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,701 mi
Last recorded132,701 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT05 JDO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2024 132,701 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/F and O/S/F (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Bumper has slight damage

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 21 Dec 2024 132,701 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/F and O/S/F (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Bumper has slight damage

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 128,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

rear brake pads below half worn

rear tyres worn to 3mm

slight play nearside inner steering arm

Fail 27 Nov 2023 128,914 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

rear brake pads below half worn

rear tyres worn to 3mm

slight play nearside inner steering arm

Pass 22 Nov 2022 128,697 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2022 128,651 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2022 128,546 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 124,724 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost front suspension arm rear bush has movement (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tread age cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

air bag warning light slow to go out on dash

nearside front tyre tread is age cracking

oil leak from engine

Fail 28 Oct 2021 124,705 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost front suspension arm rear bush has movement (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tread age cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

air bag warning light slow to go out on dash

nearside front tyre tread is age cracking

oil leak from engine

Pass 1 Dec 2020 121,505 miles

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

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

both front tyre treads are age cracking

Pass 28 Nov 2019 118,899 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 116,926 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 114,611 miles

oil leak

rear tyres worn edges and cuts

Fail 10 Oct 2017 114,611 miles

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

oil leak

rear tyres worn edges and cuts

Pass 17 Oct 2016 110,461 miles

engine light on

offside rear tyre nearly on wear bars

oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2015 105,260 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 98,447 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 31 Oct 2013 87,439 miles

front prop shaft u/j badly worn

nearside front tyre very worn on edges some cuts and on wear bars

nearside rear tyre nearly on wear bars

Pass 27 Nov 2012 77,891 miles

offside rear tyre nearly on wear bars

Fail 27 Nov 2012 77,891 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 tyre nearly on wear bars

Pass 21 Nov 2011 66,449 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 65,545 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 54,326 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 54,326 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2009 41,746 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 10,275 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

both outer sills and undertrays fitted

n/s/rear coil spring unable to view fully

Pass 30 May 2008 29,464 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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HT05 JDO is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol 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 HT05 JDO, 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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HT05 JDO is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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