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MV55 HJY

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

193,642 mi
Last recorded193,642 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV55 HJY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 193,642 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 185,272 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2025 185,272 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 173,266 miles

Airbag light intermittent

Fail 20 Jun 2024 173,266 miles

Airbag light intermittent

Offside Rear Halfshaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 165,196 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2023 165,196 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 157,312 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 147,871 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 136,945 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 129,903 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 119,910 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing & blade has metal support hanging out (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel in handbrake (1.1.6 (d))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2018 119,910 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam flashing (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing & blade has metal support hanging out (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel in handbrake (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 110,562 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 110,562 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 99,490 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 89,211 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 76,454 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 60,644 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 53,790 miles

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

brake wear lamp illuminated

Pass 30 Jun 2011 46,125 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 38,699 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 38,698 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 35,475 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 32,965 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 32,965 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.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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MV55 HJY is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 MV55 HJY, 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 MV55 HJY registered?

MV55 HJY is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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