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KA54 APX

2005 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

180,189 mi
Last recorded180,189 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA54 APX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2024 180,189 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, front suspension arms bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 174,837 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. Advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 172,582 miles

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

Nearside Front Wiper arm worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 172,582 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wiper arm worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 168,248 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 25 Jun 2019 151,736 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2019 151,612 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 12 Jun 2018 134,316 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi-level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 124,375 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% hi-level (1.2.1b)

bar from n/s/r sill to subframe slightly distorted

rear wiper blade worn out

Pass 23 Jun 2016 114,269 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% hi-level (1.2.1b)

bar from n/s/r sill to subframe slightly distorted

Pass 26 Jun 2015 104,037 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

bar from n/s/r outer sill to subframe slightly distorted

child seat n/s/r

o/s/f seatbelt webbing slightly damaged

Fail 20 Jun 2015 109,387 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

bar from n/s/r outer sill to subframe slightly distorted

child seat n/s/r

o/s/f seatbelt webbing slightly damaged

Pass 5 Jul 2014 93,614 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bar from n/s/r outer sill to rear subframe slightly distorted

both rear tyres cracked and perished

childseat fitted to n/s/r

o/s/f seatbelt webbing slightly damaged

Fail 4 Jul 2014 93,579 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bar from n/s/r outer sill to rear subframe slightly distorted

both rear tyres cracked and perished

childseat fitted to n/s/r

o/s/f seatbelt webbing slightly damaged

Pass 9 Jul 2013 85,221 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 76,730 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 69,323 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 59,741 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 59,741 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 48,152 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 48,152 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2008 37,551 miles

offside rear tyre has split/showing cord not in excess of requirements

Fail 11 Jan 2008 34,251 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 34,251 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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KA54 APX is a 2005 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 KA54 APX, 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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KA54 APX is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 14 January 2005.

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