MOT Status
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73,337 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Obligatory mirror slightly loose interior (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sound deadening material not fully secure bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Obligatory mirror slightly loose interior (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sound deadening material not fully secure bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Obligatory mirror slightly loose interior (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sound deadening material not fully secure bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights too low, reset to zero, no further fault found ()
Central Visibility through swept area of windscreen slightly affected, mobile phone mount
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose Rear view mirror (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sound deadening material not fully secure bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose interior (3.3 (b) (i))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Central Visibility through swept area of windscreen slightly affected, mobile phone mount
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
covers & undertrays obscuring some components
Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose interior (3.3 (b) (i))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Central Visibility through swept area of windscreen slightly affected, mobile phone mount
Nearside Front Lower fog lamp insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wear is also uneven across face of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
covers & undertrays obscuring some components
Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test mobile phone mount ()
Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded near steering rack and cross member (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Body has a slight projection caused by damage, bumper cover
Nearside Front fog lamp insecure
Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer wall but no cords clearly visible
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak engine ()
Oil leak transfer box ()
covers obscuring some components
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage bumper cover - also see advisory (6.1.C.1)
Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test mobile phone mount ()
Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded near steering rack and cross member (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Body has a slight projection caused by damage, bumper cover
Nearside Front fog lamp insecure
Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer wall but no cords clearly visible
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak engine ()
Oil leak transfer box ()
covers obscuring some components
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
engine undertray damaged
nearside front fog lamp insecure and in such a position which may dazzles other road users.
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage nearside and offside bumper (6.1.C.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Valve stem slightly damaged all four stem valves (4.1.D.1e)
engine undertray damaged
nearside front fog lamp insecure and in such a position which may dazzles other road users.
wipers start to smear
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Front reg plate cracked and damaged
Headlamp level switch altered to recheck head lights
Heavy oil leak
Items removed from drivers view prior to test
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front seat belt slightly damaged
Oil leaked onto nearside front caster arm and bush
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
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)
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Front reg plate cracked and damaged
Headlamp level switch altered to recheck head lights
Heavy oil leak
Items removed from drivers view prior to test
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front seat belt slightly damaged
Oil leaked onto nearside front caster arm and bush
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside front tyre slight cut and tyre valve slight crack
offside front tyre cut in tread
stone chip in windscreen
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
cuts in offside front tyre
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
cuts in offside front tyre
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
NSF tyre -cuts - on the wall and tread.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
cut in nearside front tyre
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LS05 EMJ is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 LS05 EMJ, 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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LS05 EMJ is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 29 April 2005.
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