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LM05 AOL

2005 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

172,565 mi
Last recorded172,565 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM05 AOL
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2021 172,565 miles

Rear axle corroded

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2020 154,855 miles

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

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

both rear shockers weak

covers fitted under vehicle obscuring some components

small chip in windscreen

Fail 14 Feb 2020 154,854 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

both rear shockers weak

covers fitted under vehicle obscuring some components

small chip in windscreen

Pass 16 Oct 2018 138,940 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine is leaking oil

nearside front tyre is worn on the outer edge

rear tyre treads are getting low and offside rear has a cut in its tread

Fail 10 Oct 2018 138,701 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine is leaking oil

nearside front tyre is worn on the outer edge

rear tyre treads are getting low and offside rear has a cut in its tread

Pass 17 Oct 2017 121,463 miles

screen is chipped and cracked

Pass 18 Oct 2016 108,790 miles

screen is chipped

Pass 3 Oct 2015 97,722 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 May 2014 86,755 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2014 86,755 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2013 77,024 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f mirror damaged

vehicle dirty on the underneath

Pass 7 Jun 2012 66,370 miles

all tyres getting low in tread

Pass 25 May 2011 55,170 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 47,332 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 47,332 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 35,186 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 35,186 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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LM05 AOL is a 2005 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LM05 AOL, 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 LM05 AOL registered?

LM05 AOL is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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