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J40 RAO

2005 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

104,058 mi
Last recorded104,058 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 RAO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 104,058 miles

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))

Fail 20 Feb 2026 104,053 miles

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))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 104,025 miles

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))

Pass 15 Feb 2025 100,893 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

Fail 15 Feb 2025 100,893 miles

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 ()

Fail 28 Jan 2025 100,757 miles

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))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 97,832 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2024 97,832 miles

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))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 95,056 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 89,725 miles

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))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 84,008 miles

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 ()

Pass 30 Jan 2020 80,018 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Jan 2019 75,279 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 69,794 miles

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)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 61,317 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 54,955 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2016 54,955 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 52,201 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 19 Dec 2013 49,439 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)

Fail 11 Dec 2012 45,717 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 11 Dec 2012 45,717 miles

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 19 Dec 2011 34,041 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 26,717 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 22,118 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 17,732 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 17,703 miles

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

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 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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