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MW05 VXP

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

192,646 mi
Last recorded192,646 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW05 VXP
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 192,646 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2025 189,503 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected BACK PLATE CORRODED (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 183,551 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 181,132 miles

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

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 178,446 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 166,160 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2021 166,160 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 157,644 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 143,062 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 143,062 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible O/S BULB WRONG (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn N/S/F AND O/S/F MARKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 125,312 miles

Rear pads wearing low

Fail 27 Jun 2017 125,284 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear pads wearing low

Pass 27 Jul 2016 120,080 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 108,481 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 12 Jun 2014 97,548 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 11 Jun 2014 97,548 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 86,464 miles

slight fluctuation on front brakes

Pass 6 Dec 2012 77,209 miles

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)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 59,987 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 59,987 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 44,011 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 40,762 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 33,615 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 26,589 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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MW05 VXP is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 MW05 VXP, 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 MW05 VXP registered?

MW05 VXP is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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