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LK55 HSF

2005 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

117,337 mi
Last recorded117,337 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK55 HSF
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 117,337 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging from rear view mirror ()

Oil leak, but not excessive VISABLE FROM UNDERSIDE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2025 117,337 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward ball joint marked yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front ( washer bottle leaking) (3.5 (a))

Prop shaft likely to become detached 4x4 4x4 Prop Shaft UJ BROKEN UP (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated BRAKE FLUID WARNING LAMP AND TRANSMISION WARNING LAMP AND 4X4 WARNING LAMP COMING ON (1.1.10 (f))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging from rear view mirror ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive VISABLE FROM UNDERSIDE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

VEHICLE CUTING OUT

Pass 1 Nov 2024 111,265 miles

Advise front tyres wearing inner and outer edges

Advise h/brake reqs adjustment or repair

Fail 1 Nov 2024 111,265 miles

Advise front tyres wearing inner and outer edges

Advise h/brake reqs adjustment or repair

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 103,736 miles

Advise all tyres have slight inner and outer edge wear and 4mm tread depth

Advise engine oil leaks

Advise o/s/r tyre 2mm tread depth

Advise rear b /pads low

Fail 20 Nov 2023 103,736 miles

Advise all tyres have slight inner and outer edge wear and 4mm tread depth

Advise engine oil leaks

Advise o/s/r tyre 2mm tread depth

Advise rear b /pads low

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 93,787 miles

Adisease o/s/r tyre on 3mm tread depth

Advise all side light and number plate LED lamps require replacement to DEILLUMINATE side light warning lamp on dash

Advise both front LED side lights require replacement

Fail 15 Nov 2022 93,786 miles

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

Adisease o/s/r tyre on 3mm tread depth

Advise all side light and number plate LED lamps require replacement to DEILLUMINATE side light warning lamp on dash

Advise both front LED side lights require replacement

Fail 17 Oct 2022 93,262 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Position lamp not working Side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 85,876 miles

Advise front o/s tyre has inner and outer edge wear

Advise noise from front of vehicle reqs investigation

Advise o/s/r tyre on 3mm tread depth

Advise rear number plate delaminating

Fail 23 Jul 2021 85,876 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Anti tramp arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Anti tramp arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Advise front o/s tyre has inner and outer edge wear

Advise noise from front of vehicle reqs investigation

Advise o/s/r tyre on 3mm tread depth

Advise rear number plate delaminating

Pass 1 Aug 2020 79,145 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 68,830 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Jul 2019 68,716 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 62,551 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 56,149 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 50,501 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 48,718 miles

child seat n/s rear

engine oil leak

nail in n/s rear tyre

Fail 13 Jan 2016 48,718 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

child seat n/s rear

engine oil leak

nail in n/s rear tyre

Pass 15 Jan 2015 43,165 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2015 43,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2013 33,384 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 33,384 miles

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Feb 2012 28,045 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Sep 2010 19,214 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 11,422 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wiper blades slightly smudging

Fail 25 Mar 2009 11,422 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine coolant warning light on

Front windscreen wipers slightly smudging

Pass 29 Mar 2008 7,678 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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LK55 HSF is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 LK55 HSF, 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 LK55 HSF registered?

LK55 HSF is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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