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MW55 UYT

2005 BMW X3

Blue Lpg 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

156,598 mi
Last recorded156,598 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW55 UYT
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 156,598 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 151,415 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 149,999 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2023 149,979 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 148,079 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80-90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

undershields fitted restricting visual inspection

Pass 18 Nov 2021 145,965 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 141,871 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 138,528 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 134,573 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 129,379 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit Below 1.6 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 123,057 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 123,057 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 116,655 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 107,106 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 103,539 miles

n/s/r shocker shroud insecure

Fail 17 Sep 2013 103,538 miles

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

n/s/r shocker shroud insecure

Pass 8 Sep 2012 93,460 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 19 Sep 2011 83,522 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 77,178 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 77,130 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 18 Dec 2009 61,654 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 61,654 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 51,504 miles

(1.1.4a)The nearside rear position lamps "one of two" are inoperative

The instrument display indicates that there is a fault on the Lighting and or signalling circuits

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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MW55 UYT is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 MW55 UYT, 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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MW55 UYT is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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