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LS55 PCY

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

188,105 mi
Last recorded188,105 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS55 PCY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 188,105 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 185,699 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 184,158 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 178,562 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 178,562 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 174,865 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 174,865 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 173,650 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 173,650 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 171,977 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque strut bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque strut bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 168,675 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2019 168,675 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2018 165,453 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 160,656 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 140,853 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 118,088 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 118,782 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 101,630 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 87,612 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 4 Jan 2012 76,681 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 67,155 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 57,042 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2009 46,406 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges and offside rear wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 Jan 2008 38,807 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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LS55 PCY is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 LS55 PCY, 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 LS55 PCY registered?

LS55 PCY is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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