MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,524 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Travel on handbrake
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
exhaust heat-shield insecure at rear
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
exhaust heat-shield insecure at rear
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside front tyre wall is starting to deteriorate.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside front tyre wall is deteriorated
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Front wipers poor.
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW X3?
Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LT55 FLC is a 2005 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 LT55 FLC, 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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LT55 FLC is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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