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MJ55 FMY

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

173,189 mi
Last recorded173,189 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ55 FMY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2024 173,189 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 167,618 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 158,491 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 149,462 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2020 140,178 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration slight smoke (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 129,066 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 120,251 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2018 120,251 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wipers. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 116,527 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 105,969 miles

childseat fitted to offside rear

exhaust emission trigger point not met

front and rear tyres worn close to limit

rear tyres perished

road test carried out for brakes

trims fitted to outersills

unable to fully view rear coil springs

Pass 15 Feb 2015 100,347 miles

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer side wall

trims fitted to outersills and undersides

tyres perished

Fail 14 Feb 2015 100,329 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

All four tyres starting to perish.

Plastic sills fitted.

Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jan 2014 94,320 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 83,222 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 71,685 miles

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 Front 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 11 Jan 2011 58,635 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly lipped.

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

Fail 11 Jan 2011 58,635 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly lipped.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 44,334 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 31,639 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 18,657 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2008 18,656 miles

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

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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MJ55 FMY is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 MJ55 FMY, 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 MJ55 FMY registered?

MJ55 FMY is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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