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MH54 JVC

2005 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

148,211 mi
Last recorded148,211 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH54 JVC
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2024 148,211 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2023 146,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 144,023 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2022 144,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2021 134,640 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 131,101 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 128,180 miles

bonnet sound proofing hanging down

both rear bump stops broken

exhaust tail pipe covers insecure

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

nearside front fog light not working

various oil leaks

Fail 1 Aug 2019 128,177 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

bonnet sound proofing hanging down

both rear bump stops broken

exhaust tail pipe covers insecure

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

nearside front fog light not working

various oil leaks

Pass 8 Aug 2018 123,868 miles

Front brake discs worn and in poor condition

Nearside front fog light not working

Rear brake discs lipped and in poor condition on inside face

Slight oil leak

Fail 8 Aug 2018 123,868 miles

Front brake discs worn and in poor condition

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside front fog light not working

Rear brake discs lipped and in poor condition on inside face

Slight oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2017 113,950 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 106,234 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 96,952 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 81,515 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Jul 2014 81,312 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 67,994 miles

nearside rear shock absorber top bump stop worn/dirt shield insecure

Fail 5 Aug 2013 67,994 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear shock absorber top bump stop worn/dirt shield insecure

Pass 9 May 2012 52,437 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner shoulders

Fail 8 May 2012 52,404 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner shoulders

Pass 25 Jan 2011 40,540 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 40,423 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 33,334 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 27,068 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 27,068 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 20,743 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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MH54 JVC is a 2005 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 MH54 JVC, 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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MH54 JVC is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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