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LR05 HFM

2005 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

143,904 mi
Last recorded143,904 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR05 HFM
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 143,904 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 140,348 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 138,638 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 136,558 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 136,558 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 130,231 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2021 126,894 miles

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

Fail 24 Dec 2021 126,894 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 120,884 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 120,884 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 3 May 2019 114,862 miles

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

rear differential leak

Fail 25 Apr 2019 114,862 miles

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

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

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

rear differential leak

Pass 24 Feb 2018 114,820 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 114,810 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault brake warning light is on (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil level low

Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% bulb malfunction warning light is on (1.1.A.3b)

engine malfunction warning light is on

Pass 25 Nov 2016 104,247 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 104,246 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm urgent (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm urgent (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracked

Oil leak major

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

eml light on

Pass 3 Nov 2015 93,782 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 82,734 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Differential oil leak.

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 74,473 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Oct 2011 68,094 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 68,093 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 20 Oct 2011 68,060 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Large cut in N/S/F Tyre sidewall, recommend tyre is replaced!

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 60,922 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 49,667 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2008 33,426 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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LR05 HFM is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 LR05 HFM, 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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LR05 HFM is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 13 May 2005.

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