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K99 AUM

2005 BMW X3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

98,337 mi
Last recorded98,337 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK99 AUM
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 98,337 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 97,168 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 94,553 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2020 92,345 miles

handbrake lever long travel

handbrake reading only just made needed reading

windscreen chipped

Pass 24 Sep 2019 87,763 miles

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

Vehicle fitted with undertrays

Pass 10 Oct 2018 80,744 miles

engine covers fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2017 73,992 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 73,965 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 71,002 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/50/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/50/18 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 66,643 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail tyre (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Feb 2016 66,643 miles

Nearside Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail tyre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 62,983 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 62,941 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 62,941 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 51,459 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

unable to see bottoms of both rear coil springs

Pass 20 Feb 2012 39,048 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 39,047 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 29,908 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 26,479 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 21,605 miles

near side front,off side front,and off side rear tyres are cracking and splitting up in tread

Pass 17 Apr 2008 18,177 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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K99 AUM is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K99 AUM, 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 K99 AUM registered?

K99 AUM is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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