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LS05 KZG

2005 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

121,700 mi
Last recorded121,700 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 121,700 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 119,064 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 117,424 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 115,468 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 113,007 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 109,056 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 109,021 miles

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine dripping oil under engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also has two puntures. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2018 105,625 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2018 105,625 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 102,072 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 7 Jul 2016 97,419 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 93,670 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 89,911 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2014 89,911 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2013 86,044 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 81,409 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 76,700 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 70,609 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 63,017 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 55,828 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 KZG is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 LS05 KZG, 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 KZG registered?

LS05 KZG is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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