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MT55 ZJY

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

176,029 mi
Last recorded176,029 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT55 ZJY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2024 176,029 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 176,016 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 173,293 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2022 173,292 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 2 Dec 2021 164,630 miles

Front Bump stops perishing

Offside Rear Shockabsorber cover loose

Fail 2 Dec 2021 164,630 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Bump stops perishing

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Offside Rear Shockabsorber cover loose

Pass 9 Dec 2020 154,833 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 147,699 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 133,310 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 121,213 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Nov 2016 112,989 miles

Child seat installed 2nd row offside rear, not allowing full inspection of adult belt. Child seat loose at time of test.

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Approx 1.6mm Strong advise boarder line! (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear tyre has a nick taken out of the outer sidewall, but has not exposed cords or ply at this time.

Nearside rear tyre perishing and scrubbing on the outer sidewall. Writing has rubbed away.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Approx 1.6mm Strong advise boarder line! (4.1.E.1)

Oil misting around nearside engine and signs of a oil leak underneath, unable to identify leak.

Rear Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 99,570 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on edges

child seat fitted unable to fully inspect seat belt

front pads low

nearside rear tyres sidewall cut

oil leak

rear pads low

small cuts to nearside front tyres sidewall

Pass 2 Dec 2014 87,968 miles

unable to fully inspect the nearside rear seatbelt due to a childseat fitted

Fail 2 Dec 2014 87,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

unable to fully inspect the nearside rear seatbelt due to a childseat fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2013 71,624 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 56,835 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 50,382 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 47,083 miles

no emissions print out to clean

Pass 18 Jun 2009 41,795 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 36,958 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 36,958 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

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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MT55 ZJY is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 MT55 ZJY, 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 MT55 ZJY registered?

MT55 ZJY is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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