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MM55 ZSP

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

190,004 mi
Last recorded190,004 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM55 ZSP
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2022 190,004 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 177,157 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2021 176,880 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease from inner clip area (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 162,892 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2020 162,771 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 144,135 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2019 143,883 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn arm that goes forward( ball joint bolts to hub) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn arm that goes forward (ball joint separate and bolts to hub) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 121,362 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides worn (3.5.1i)

dga unable to record emission data

Fail 26 Jan 2018 121,304 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides worn (3.5.1i)

dga unable to record emission data

Pass 28 Jan 2017 92,090 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 91,839 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 235 50 R18 97H (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 62,109 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads 50% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 55,551 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Dec 2014 55,551 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 47,092 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2012 39,895 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 32,991 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 28,471 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 23,325 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 18,062 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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MM55 ZSP is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MM55 ZSP, 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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MM55 ZSP is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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