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LJ05 VSY

2005 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,764 mi
Last recorded156,764 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ05 VSY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2020 156,764 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 151,617 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 151,617 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Outer(straight arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 133,987 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Nov 2018 133,987 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Outer, rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 114,172 miles

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Fail 29 Nov 2017 114,149 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative unit on suspension (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear small cut in tread of tyre

Pass 1 Dec 2016 97,674 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2016 97,673 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 78,289 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 78,289 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 72,534 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 65,236 miles

ADVISE BOTH FRONT TYRES 3mm

Pass 3 Jan 2013 58,093 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 58,093 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2011 49,972 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 42,185 miles

ADVISE N/SIDE REAR TYRE 2mm

ADVISE O/SIDE FRONT TYRE 2mm

Pass 30 Dec 2009 33,252 miles

o/s/r tyre cut on sidewall

Fail 30 Dec 2009 33,249 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre cut on sidewall

Pass 6 Jan 2009 26,664 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 19,341 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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LJ05 VSY is a 2005 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LJ05 VSY, 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 LJ05 VSY registered?

LJ05 VSY is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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