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LM55 CRV

2005 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

145,064 mi
Last recorded145,064 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM55 CRV
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 145,064 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 145,063 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 138,120 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 138,120 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 130,646 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front and rear brake pads wearing approx 75%

n/s/r tyre wearing low

slight bind o/s/f brake

Fail 20 Sep 2022 130,646 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front and rear brake pads wearing approx 75%

n/s/r tyre wearing low

slight bind o/s/f brake

Pass 6 Sep 2021 122,524 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 117,202 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion rear subframe

Fail 9 Sep 2020 117,202 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

surface corrosion rear subframe

Pass 16 Sep 2019 110,650 miles

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 99,021 miles

surface corrosion rear subframe

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 89,138 miles

oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2017 89,130 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2017 84,403 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 80,676 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 67,317 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 54,857 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 47,727 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 44,119 miles

offside rear coil spring broken but seating correctly

Pass 19 Dec 2011 39,071 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 33,279 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 27,568 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 21,662 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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LM55 CRV is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 LM55 CRV, 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 LM55 CRV registered?

LM55 CRV is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 14 December 2005.

Is LM55 CRV safe to buy?

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