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M11 BMY

2005 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

108,324 mi
Last recorded108,324 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM11 BMY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 108,324 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2026 108,323 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2025 105,718 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 102,826 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2024 102,826 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 98,662 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2023 98,662 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 94,573 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022 94,573 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 91,276 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 87,999 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 81,432 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 69,781 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 6 Jan 2018 61,377 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 46,674 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2016 40,574 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 40,564 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 37,065 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Mar 2014 35,610 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 33,543 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2012 30,513 miles

deep cuts to offside rear tyre

Pass 11 May 2011 26,218 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 26,218 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 May 2010 22,929 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2009 19,110 miles

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

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

deep cracking to offside & nearside rear tyres & wearing thin on inside edges

deep cracking to offside front tyre

Pass 9 May 2008 15,110 miles

nearside front tyre wearing thin on outer edges & cracking

offside & nearside rear tyres cracking

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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M11 BMY is a 2005 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 M11 BMY, 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 M11 BMY registered?

M11 BMY is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 29 March 2005.

Is M11 BMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for M11 BMY shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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