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MV05 ZJE

2005 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

145,775 mi
Last recorded145,775 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV05 ZJE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 145,775 miles
Fail 5 May 2026 145,772 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2025 137,568 miles
Fail 20 May 2025 137,568 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm outer (5.3.4 (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))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2024 127,472 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake flexi securing clip missing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 May 2023 119,329 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 113,440 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 109,218 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect o/s & n/s (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 104,923 miles

Nearside Front Suspension slightly weak

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

Fail 20 Mar 2020 104,814 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension slightly weak

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 91,613 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 92,393 miles

all tyres close to legal limit

Pass 23 Jan 2017 82,113 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear hand brake low on effort 26%

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2016 74,014 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 7 Jan 2016 73,894 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 67,727 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 59,891 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 59,891 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 52,916 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 51,793 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 44,040 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Sep 2011 44,040 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 36,308 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 36,118 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 29,424 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 21,106 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 15,755 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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MV05 ZJE is a 2005 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 MV05 ZJE, 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 MV05 ZJE registered?

MV05 ZJE is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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