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MK55 WOU

2005 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

198,070 mi
Last recorded198,070 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 WOU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2024 198,070 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2024 198,070 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2023 190,765 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 184,750 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 181,415 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 178,053 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 178,053 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 177,045 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 173,838 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 165,955 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 160,491 miles

front discs slightly scored

Pass 12 Sep 2015 155,088 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 151,518 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 148,069 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 143,362 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 139,334 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 121,912 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 95,928 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 69,275 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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MK55 WOU is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 MK55 WOU, 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 MK55 WOU registered?

MK55 WOU is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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