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104,058 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside & Offside Rear Child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of Central adult Seat Belt; Also Buckle & Locking Mechanism not inspected
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside & Offside; Also Buckles & Locking Mechanisms not inspected ; Also Buckles & Locking Mechanisms not inspected ()
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (d))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside & Offside Rear Child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of Central adult Seat Belt; Also Buckle & Locking Mechanism not inspected
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside & Offside; Also Buckles & Locking Mechanisms not inspected ; Also Buckles & Locking Mechanisms not inspected ()
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (d))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn curvy (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn curvy (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side (5.3.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
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))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front & both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & rear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
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)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
nearside rear tyre worn inner edge
nearside rear tyre worn inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
offside and nearside rear tyres perished and cracked
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J40 RAO is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,494cc 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 J40 RAO, 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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J40 RAO is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 24 May 2005.
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