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J5 KGS

2020 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

17,257 mi
Last recorded17,257 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2020 BMW X332,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 KGS
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2020
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 17,257 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 17,250 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Gap between border and character does not conform to requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres low on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres have cracking to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2025 53,872 miles

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped/cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 14,617 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on the inner/outer edges

Offside Front Tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 6 Nov 2024 49,398 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 11,434 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 11,434 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 45,006 miles

Offside Rear Inner lamp has slight condensation in it

Pass 23 Mar 2023 8,111 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 43,077 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Nov 2022 42,951 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Nov 2021 38,199 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 34,625 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 31,786 miles

Engine trays fitted obscuring some components

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Nov 2018 28,222 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 23,874 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 19,065 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn smooth on inner and outer edges advise immediate replacement any further wear will result in ply or cords being exsposed (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 13,638 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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J5 KGS is a 2020 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2020 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.2% with a typical mileage of 32,573 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 J5 KGS, 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 6 years old, this BMW X3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J5 KGS is a 2020 BMW X3, first registered on 23 March 2020.

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