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J40 FAS

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

75,130 mi
Last recorded75,130 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 FAS
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 75,130 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2026 75,110 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 71,310 miles

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

TPMS Fault

Fail 7 Jul 2025 71,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

TPMS Fault

Pass 8 Jul 2024 67,187 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2024 67,155 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 64,547 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2023 64,547 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 62,628 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 7 Jun 2022 62,628 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

TPMS light indicates malfunction

Pass 22 Dec 2020 59,155 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

TPMS Warning lamp on.

Fail 22 Dec 2020 59,155 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

TPMS Warning lamp on.

Pass 26 Jun 2019 56,795 miles

brake pipes at rear and centre not visable covered cannot inspect.

Fail 26 Jun 2019 56,794 miles

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

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

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

brake pipes at rear and centre not visable covered cannot inspect.

Pass 12 Jun 2018 54,735 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 54,735 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 52,551 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 52,546 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 48,848 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2015 48,838 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 44,452 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 41,524 miles

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

nearside rear side light one of two working

Fail 19 Jun 2013 41,524 miles

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

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

nearside rear side light one of two working

Pass 12 Jun 2012 39,293 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 39,240 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre 3mm

wear on offside front tyre outer edge

Pass 7 Jun 2011 36,064 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front wiper split

offside frot tyre worn

Pass 2 Jun 2010 32,694 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 32,694 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 May 2009 28,292 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 21,849 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 21,847 miles

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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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J40 FAS is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 J40 FAS, 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 J40 FAS registered?

J40 FAS is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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