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LV05 JTU

2005 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

132,837 mi
Last recorded132,837 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV05 JTU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 132,837 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 130,241 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 124,873 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 118,570 miles

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

Offside Front 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 18 Feb 2022 114,558 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 110,955 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 107,852 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2020 107,852 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 98,057 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 98,057 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 87,691 miles

Offside front brake binding slightly

Oil leak ()

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Centre/high level light (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 76,423 miles

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

Offside front brake binding slightly

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 10 Feb 2016 64,398 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 54,066 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2014 51,195 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 45,457 miles

all tyres cracking in the tread

Fail 25 Mar 2013 45,405 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

all tyres cracking in the tread

Pass 2 Apr 2012 39,716 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2010 37,407 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 33,972 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Aug 2009 33,972 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Mar 2008 26,201 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

all tyres worn near limit on inner edges

Pass 26 Mar 2008 26,201 miles

all tyres worn near limit on inner edges

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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LV05 JTU is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 LV05 JTU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LV05 JTU registered?

LV05 JTU is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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