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M14 ACJ

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

114,661 mi
Last recorded114,661 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM14 ACJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 114,661 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 106,362 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 106,219 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 102,813 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 94,512 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 81,934 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 80,057 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 79,381 miles

Nearside Front bonnet catch inoperative but bonnet still secures closed

Pass 5 Oct 2017 78,577 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 77,336 miles

Centre Heat shield loose

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

Nearside Rear Clunking noise can be heard when driven out however all joints okay on MOT requires investigation

Nearside Rear Scrapping noise can be heard from possible fault with inboard drum

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

Fail 5 Oct 2016 77,324 miles

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

Centre Heat shield loose

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

Nearside Rear Clunking noise can be heard when driven out however all joints okay on MOT requires investigation

Nearside Rear Scrapping noise can be heard from possible fault with inboard drum

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 75,911 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brakes noisy on rotation

Pass 26 Sep 2014 74,186 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 68,929 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 64,018 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)

Wipers smear slightly

Pass 23 Sep 2011 56,530 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 47,126 miles

Engine Oil Level near MIN mark

Pass 26 Sep 2009 39,135 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 29,757 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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M14 ACJ is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 M14 ACJ, 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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M14 ACJ is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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