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LR05 WMU

2005 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

95,900 mi
Last recorded95,900 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR05 WMU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2023 95,900 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 94,043 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 94,043 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 91,310 miles

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

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

Hand brake has travel

Pass 14 Aug 2020 87,303 miles

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake travel

Pass 24 Jun 2019 81,343 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2019 81,343 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 73,154 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 67,102 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 67,102 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 58,491 miles

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

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 25 Jun 2015 50,218 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 43,455 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs deteriorated

front brake pads worn thin

offside rear brake discs deteriorated and corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2013 37,969 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 34,956 miles

nsr and osr tyres starting to crack

osf tyre starting to crack

Pass 28 Jun 2011 33,436 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 29,412 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 23,325 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 23,313 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2008 15,304 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 11,157 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 WMU is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 LR05 WMU, 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 WMU registered?

LR05 WMU is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 9 May 2005.

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