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HW05 KYJ

2005 BMW X3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

132,794 mi
Last recorded132,794 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW05 KYJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 132,794 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 121,251 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 119,030 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged OUTER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/50/ZR18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 111,419 miles

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

Central Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged OUTER WALL 235/50/ZR18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2022 111,418 miles

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

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

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

Central Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged OUTER WALL 235/50/ZR18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 103,982 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 103,982 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 97,810 miles

Central stone chip to windscreen

Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 97,807 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central stone chip to windscreen

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 93,246 miles

Rear parking brake only just meet requirement of 16%

windscreen slightly damaged zone b

Pass 16 Mar 2018 81,050 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2018 81,048 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 74,529 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge and perished

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge and perished

eml on

rear tyres perished

Fail 21 Mar 2017 74,527 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge and perished

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge and perished

eml on

rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Mar 2016 68,750 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 68,748 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 63,020 miles

EML warning light is on

Light wiper marks across screen

Oil leak

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 59,126 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 54,884 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 49,550 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

play in front upper bush nearside

Pass 22 Mar 2011 43,394 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 37,919 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2010 37,866 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 32,128 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2009 32,118 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 26,034 miles

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

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

all four tyres splitting

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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HW05 KYJ is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 HW05 KYJ, 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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What year was HW05 KYJ registered?

HW05 KYJ is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 29 March 2005.

Is HW05 KYJ safe to buy?

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