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KB05 PHA

2005 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,639 mi
Last recorded129,639 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB05 PHA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2023 129,639 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 125,095 miles

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

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

Hand brake reserve travel

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 118,946 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 112,955 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 107,871 miles

slight damage to offside front wing/bumper

Pass 10 Dec 2018 103,947 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 103,817 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 103,752 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 97,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing close to limit on both edges and perishing (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perishing (4.1.E.1)

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

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

tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 21 Oct 2017 97,078 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating applies to high level brake light (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing close to limit on both edges and perishing (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perishing (4.1.E.1)

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

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

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 15 Sep 2016 88,862 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner wall has a slight cut

Pass 24 Sep 2014 76,219 miles

chip in windscreen

Fail 23 Sep 2014 76,219 miles

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

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 10 Sep 2013 69,613 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 69,613 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 62,821 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 55,405 miles

Unable to fully inspect rear road springs.

Pass 1 Sep 2010 48,696 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 39,863 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 28,740 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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KB05 PHA is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KB05 PHA, 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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KB05 PHA is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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