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MH05 FUU

2005 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

172,689 mi
Last recorded172,689 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH05 FUU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2022 172,689 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

tpms light on

Pass 14 Jan 2021 166,389 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2019 156,103 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 142,934 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 128,817 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 112,281 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 101,406 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Sep 2015 101,333 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 90,254 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 74,254 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)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 74,254 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 1 Sep 2012 60,108 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2012 59,829 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 42,498 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 40,005 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 33,338 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 33,336 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2009 27,404 miles

all four tyres cracking in tread

Pass 22 Feb 2008 20,953 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 FUU is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FUU, 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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MH05 FUU is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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