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HY55 GDE

2005 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

119,487 mi
Last recorded119,487 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY55 GDE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 119,487 miles

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

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

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

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

battery not holding charge

Fail 30 Jun 2025 119,487 miles

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

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

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

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

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

battery not holding charge

Pass 28 May 2024 113,594 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and punctured (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and punctured (not repairable) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 May 2024 113,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/50 r18 97v (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and punctured (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and punctured (not repairable) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2023 106,395 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x2 (5.3.2 (b))

tpm light on

Pass 6 Jun 2022 101,743 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

rear shock dust covers loose on rear shocks

Pass 26 May 2021 98,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

rear shock absorber dust covers detached

Pass 27 May 2020 94,616 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 89,390 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 83,485 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2017 76,615 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 70,169 miles

Front Number plate cracked

Pass 14 May 2015 65,127 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 59,587 miles

both front tyre treads getting low

Pass 13 May 2013 54,438 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 May 2012 50,056 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 45,028 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 44,033 miles

surface corrosion on brake discs

Pass 13 Nov 2009 37,611 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 28,412 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 20,311 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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HY55 GDE is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 HY55 GDE, 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 HY55 GDE registered?

HY55 GDE is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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