MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,189 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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))
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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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
offside rear tyre has split/showing cord not in excess of requirements
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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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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