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LS05 FZY

2005 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,173 mi
Last recorded99,173 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS05 FZY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 99,173 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2025 81,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2024 74,460 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 66,603 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 56,919 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2022 56,919 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 56,572 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2021 56,572 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 45,600 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 45,600 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 39,004 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Jul 2017 33,698 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Jul 2017 33,698 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 25 May 2016 26,656 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 25,151 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 24,102 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 23,089 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 19,836 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 19,836 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 May 2011 16,942 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 13,820 miles

Nearside and offside front tyres outerwalls have cuts but not deep enough to reach the cords.

Pass 20 May 2009 11,633 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 May 2009 11,633 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/S/F window glass missing.

Pass 22 May 2008 9,420 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 FZY is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,979cc 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 LS05 FZY, 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 LS05 FZY registered?

LS05 FZY is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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