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M44 CBP

2005 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

139,067 mi
Last recorded139,067 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM44 CBP
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 139,067 miles

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

Central exhaust heat shield loose

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Jan 2026 139,063 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door hinge insecure not opening outside (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central exhaust heat shield loose

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 134,360 miles

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

Offside Front 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 30 Nov 2023 121,693 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))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 121,691 miles

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

Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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 13 Oct 2022 111,367 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 91,336 miles

Nearside Front knock from inside shock absorber

Pass 22 Jul 2020 83,128 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 78,797 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 73,306 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 73,305 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre inner sidewall damaged/cut exposing cord. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre pressure low warning light illuminated

Pass 29 Jun 2017 68,577 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring and preventing inspection of some components

Pass 4 Jul 2016 62,299 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 58,250 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 53,009 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 43,572 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 30 Jan 2012 35,498 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 29,713 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 21,557 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 15,969 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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M44 CBP is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 M44 CBP, 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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What year was M44 CBP registered?

M44 CBP is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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