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MJ05 LYX

2005 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

90,377 mi
Last recorded90,377 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ05 LYX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2026 90,377 miles

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

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 27 Feb 2026 90,376 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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 17 Feb 2025 82,399 miles

Coolant leak towards offside rear of vehicle

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 82,399 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak towards offside rear of vehicle

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight bind

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 75,436 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 67,459 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 66,001 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 63,525 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 61,459 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 61,459 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 58,895 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 58,893 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 54,541 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Front rear ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front front arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 48,095 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 42,715 miles

Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 39,582 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 35,849 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 34,571 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 33,749 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 28,194 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 24,321 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2009 21,758 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 19,480 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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MJ05 LYX is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 MJ05 LYX, 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 MJ05 LYX registered?

MJ05 LYX is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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