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LV05 YUR

2005 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

109,335 mi
Last recorded109,335 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV05 YUR
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 109,335 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Oct 2024 104,385 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2024 104,377 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 98,589 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats ()

Fail 9 Oct 2023 98,582 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats ()

Pass 11 Oct 2022 92,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 11 Oct 2022 92,913 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))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 7 Oct 2021 87,163 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2021 87,151 miles

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

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 81,162 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 81,162 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 71,898 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 64,094 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 59,378 miles

Front Outer Both road tyres side walls are damaged

Oil leak WARNING: Oil is leaking onto exhaust system ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Boot full/ Items in boot preventing a full inspection of area at time of test.

Fail 29 Aug 2017 59,378 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative Nearside and offside (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Outer Both road tyres side walls are damaged

Oil leak WARNING: Oil is leaking onto exhaust system ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Boot full/ Items in boot preventing a full inspection of area at time of test.

Pass 18 Jul 2016 55,956 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in road tyre

Pass 29 Aug 2015 52,594 miles

Fuel cap seal poor condition

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a puncture

Rear child seat(s) fitted

Fail 29 Aug 2015 52,594 miles

Fuel cap seal poor condition

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a puncture

Rear child seat(s) fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2014 49,463 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2014 49,463 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2013 46,966 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2013 46,966 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2013 46,964 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 44,339 miles

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

Offside front tyre wearing low.

Fail 23 Aug 2012 44,339 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside front tyre wearing low.

Pass 9 Aug 2011 40,931 miles

MICHELIN PILOT SPORT 235/50/ZR18 (97Y)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Tyre warning light on

Pass 15 Jul 2010 37,368 miles

Offside rear jacking block missing

Fail 10 Jul 2009 32,296 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

tyre warning light on

Pass 10 Jul 2009 32,296 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

tyre warning light on

Fail 25 Jun 2008 25,391 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

small cut in nearside front tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2008 25,391 miles

small cut in nearside front tyre

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 YUR is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 LV05 YUR, 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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LV05 YUR is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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