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KD55 ELJ

2005 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

180,757 mi
Last recorded180,757 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD55 ELJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 180,757 miles

Nearside handbrake requires attention

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 170,616 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 165,917 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 165,917 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 159,894 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 159,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 153,907 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 142,917 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 142,913 miles

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 141,368 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 138,998 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 129,055 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 129,054 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 124,048 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 124,048 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

offside front tyre has slight damage to sidewall

Pass 13 Jun 2014 112,224 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 104,097 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 101,730 miles

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

air bag light on

front number plate cracked

Pass 19 Jan 2012 79,237 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 63,431 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jan 2010 50,632 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 50,627 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 38,200 miles

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

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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KD55 ELJ is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 KD55 ELJ, 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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KD55 ELJ is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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