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K1 WFW

2005 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,236 mi
Last recorded94,236 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK1 WFW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 94,236 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 108,386 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Suggest replace (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Possible play in offside front back suspension ball joint

Pass 24 Jul 2024 105,971 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2024 105,970 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 103,159 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2023 103,159 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 100,706 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 98,388 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both side

Fail 11 Jun 2021 98,388 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both side

Pass 8 Jun 2020 96,264 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seats

Fail 8 Jun 2020 96,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seats

Pass 18 Apr 2019 90,330 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Apr 2019 90,330 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Sep 2017 85,896 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 83,567 miles

Front Outer Brake Pads around 75% worn.

Front and Rear brake discs rusted over surfaces.

Pass 5 Dec 2014 82,870 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front pads wearing low.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 81,494 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 81,485 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 77,557 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 77,421 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 11,675 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 11,675 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both rear tyre treads low around 2mm 235 50 18

Pass 3 Sep 2009 57,643 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 48,519 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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K1 WFW is a 2005 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K1 WFW, 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 K1 WFW registered?

K1 WFW is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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