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LS05 EMJ

2005 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

73,337 mi
Last recorded73,337 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS05 EMJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 73,337 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 73,086 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 73,086 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 May 2025 73,086 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 72,840 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 71,645 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 70,394 miles

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))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 67,981 miles

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))

Fail 16 Apr 2021 67,981 miles

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 ()

Pass 14 Apr 2020 67,301 miles

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))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 65,680 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2019 65,674 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 60,754 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2018 60,754 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 55,036 miles

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.

Fail 19 Apr 2017 55,035 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 51,149 miles

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)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 51,149 miles

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)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 46,222 miles

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)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 46,222 miles

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)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 42,441 miles

nearside front tyre slight cut and tyre valve slight crack

offside front tyre cut in tread

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 12 Apr 2013 38,174 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 38,174 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 32,190 miles

cuts in offside front tyre

Fail 23 Apr 2012 32,190 miles

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

cuts in offside front tyre

Pass 28 Apr 2011 28,210 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 28,210 miles

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)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 24,190 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 24,190 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 18,652 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 11,087 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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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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