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LJ05 YCT

2005 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

176,842 mi
Last recorded176,842 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ05 YCT
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2020 176,842 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 162,211 miles

pad warning light on

Pass 21 Mar 2018 157,995 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 157,995 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 149,409 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 149,402 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 143,536 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 138,086 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 113,824 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Sep 2013 89,013 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Sep 2012
Pass 8 Oct 2011 55,063 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 41,415 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 32,291 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 24,063 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 18,437 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 YCT is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 LJ05 YCT, 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 YCT registered?

LJ05 YCT is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 12 June 2005.

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