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MH05 BOF

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

158,205 mi
Last recorded158,205 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH05 BOF
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2025 158,205 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2024 154,343 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2023 151,256 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 147,801 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 147,800 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 143,881 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2020 149,907 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 134,847 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2018 129,092 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 123,918 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 116,292 miles

rear brakes inner brake pad appears worn

Pass 18 Feb 2016 116,219 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 116,210 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 113,197 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jun 2015 113,103 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jun 2014 105,289 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside rear outer constant velocity joint gaiter slightly deteriorated but preventing the ingress of dirt

Pass 29 Jun 2013 92,654 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 76,216 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 76,216 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 25 Jun 2011 64,116 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 170,783 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 132,833 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate cracked

Pass 3 Mar 2009 89,191 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 47,916 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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MH05 BOF is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 MH05 BOF, 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 MH05 BOF registered?

MH05 BOF is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 7 March 2005.

Is MH05 BOF safe to buy?

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