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LJ55 ZFS

2005 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

180,004 mi
Last recorded180,004 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ55 ZFS
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2023 180,004 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 152,392 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear, ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 152,392 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear, ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 149,547 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 149,547 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 142,169 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 142,169 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 132,453 miles

All 4 road tyres are worn close to the wear indicators

Fail 27 Jun 2018 132,453 miles

All 4 road tyres are worn close to the wear indicators

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 124,633 miles

both rear tyres and o/s/r tyre worn close to the wear indicators

Pass 1 Jun 2016 115,025 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 100,812 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 80,782 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 80,634 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 73,884 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 65,959 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 57,689 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 47,515 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 35,328 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 ZFS is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 LJ55 ZFS, 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 LJ55 ZFS registered?

LJ55 ZFS is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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