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LJ55 SNK

2005 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

169,611 mi
Last recorded169,611 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ55 SNK
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2023 169,611 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 154,008 miles

Engine top,under and sill covers fitted

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 154,005 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Engine top,under and sill covers fitted

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 138,374 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 132,057 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 122,799 miles

Emissions result borderline

Front brake discs and pads slightly worn

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak (behind plastic covers)

Slight movement in NSF upper shock support bearing area

TPS warning lamp illuminated

Pass 10 Nov 2017 107,431 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link lower ball joint cover deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip in windscreen zone A (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak engine lower damp with oil ()

Fail 3 Nov 2017 107,089 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper ball joint cover split (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light illuminated indicating fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link lower ball joint cover deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip in windscreen zone A (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak engine lower damp with oil ()

Pass 19 Oct 2016 93,860 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Oct 2016 93,603 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 81,646 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 74,375 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 70,732 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 70,732 miles

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 67,039 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 64,683 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2011 64,682 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

front no plate cracked. n/s/r tyre deflated/cracking in tread. brake w/l on dash. tpm on dash. 4wd lamp on dash. OIL ON MINIMUM

Pass 17 Jun 2010 53,213 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 38,189 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 27,137 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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LJ55 SNK is a 2005 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LJ55 SNK, 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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LJ55 SNK is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 25 October 2005.

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