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LR05 HPF

2005 BMW X3

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

196,136 mi
Last recorded196,136 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR05 HPF
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 196,136 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 186,846 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 186,842 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 176,861 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 176,855 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 167,763 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 166,489 miles

Brake performance not tested propshaft (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 155,783 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 155,771 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 155,652 miles

Rear tyres uneven wear

Pass 5 Nov 2019 141,598 miles

Nearside Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2019 141,598 miles

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

Nearside Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 125,704 miles

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

stone chip on windscreen

tested in wet condition

Pass 2 Nov 2017 106,969 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 90,217 miles

front tyres low

Pass 5 Nov 2015 78,995 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 69,676 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 61,288 miles

tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 8 Aug 2012 46,344 miles

both front tyres bald on edges and on legal limit

rear tyres wearing low on edges

Fail 7 Aug 2012 46,340 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front tyres bald on edges and on legal limit

rear tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 23 Mar 2011 35,839 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 31,233 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 22,404 miles

offside front and offside rear tyres have a nail in tread

Pass 21 Apr 2008 19,281 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 HPF is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HPF, 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 LR05 HPF registered?

LR05 HPF is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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