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LM55 DYX

2005 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

133,552 mi
Last recorded133,552 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM55 DYX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 133,552 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracks in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2026 133,552 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracks in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 131,447 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

petrol cap seal perishing

Fail 13 Aug 2025 131,447 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

petrol cap seal perishing

Pass 19 Aug 2024 130,615 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

fuel cap seal is slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 Aug 2023 128,889 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front 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 Front window doesn't open

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

Fail 31 Aug 2023 128,889 miles

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front 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 Front window doesn't open

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 125,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 25 Aug 2022 125,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 121,829 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 113,798 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 112,638 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

front pads look to be getting low/discs lipped

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2019 99,647 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 99,622 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Nov 2018 94,538 miles

Engine cover/under trays fitted

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Off side and near side rear tyres slightly wearing from inner edge

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 89,064 miles

Engine cover/under trays fitted

General corrosion under vehicle

Off side and near side front tyres perishing

Off side and near side rear tyres perishing

Oil leak

Fail 1 Dec 2017 89,064 miles

Engine cover/under trays fitted

General corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Off side and near side front tyres perishing

Off side and near side rear tyres perishing

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2016 85,778 miles

all 4 tyres starting to perish in tread

Pass 28 Nov 2015 82,778 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2014 80,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Nov 2014 80,681 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2013 77,331 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 73,263 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrossion to driveshafts

unable to see inner brake pads

unable to see rear coil springs completely

vehicle underside wet

wipers in poor condition

Pass 26 Nov 2012 73,263 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrossion to driveshafts

unable to see inner brake pads

unable to see rear coil springs completely

vehicle underside wet

wipers in poor condition

Pass 3 Dec 2011 64,783 miles

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

rear brake discs lipped

Fail 23 Nov 2011 64,607 miles

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

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

rear brake discs lipped

Pass 3 Dec 2010 56,176 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 41,121 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 29,836 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 19,328 miles

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

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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LM55 DYX is a 2005 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LM55 DYX, 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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LM55 DYX is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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