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MH05 FUD

2005 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

143,124 mi
Last recorded143,124 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH05 FUD
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 143,124 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 138,503 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 25 Apr 2025 138,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 May 2024 133,144 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2023 127,610 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2022 121,964 miles

Rear rear tyres worn a bit on inner edges

under trays and covers fitted

Fail 10 May 2022 121,804 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear tyres worn a bit on inner edges

under trays and covers fitted

Pass 10 May 2021 115,930 miles

Unable to inspect offside rear seat/belt due to items on seat.

Pass 5 May 2020 110,611 miles
Fail 4 May 2020 110,608 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2019 105,005 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 100,554 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inner (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 95,839 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 90,558 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 90,485 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 May 2015 83,868 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 76,546 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 61,193 miles

n/s rear tye worn low on inner edge

o/s front tyre is low on the edges

o/s rear tyre is low

Pass 25 Jul 2012 47,754 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 47,737 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 32,598 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 27,449 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 19,055 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 FUD is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 FUD, 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 MH05 FUD registered?

MH05 FUD is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 14 March 2005.

Is MH05 FUD safe to buy?

The MOT history for MH05 FUD shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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