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N22 ABT

2005 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

173,183 mi
Last recorded173,183 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN22 ABT
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2024 173,183 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Jul 2024 173,161 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine engine oil leaking (8.4.1 (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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Drive belt so worn it is likely to fail fan belt frayed likely to snap (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front prop shaft removed

Nearside Front brake wear indicator snapped

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

coolant light on

Pass 10 Jul 2023 167,836 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 156,009 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 145,046 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2019 140,044 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2019 140,044 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 133,086 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play N/S/F drop oink lower ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front O/S/F drivers mirror cover damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs have slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 132,981 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S/F wiper not clearing screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device seriously damaged, affecting the rear view O/S/F mirror glass damaged (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively O/S/F wiper not clearing screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside Hand brake not working working (1.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S/F tyre below legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S/F tyre below legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S/R tyre below legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm O/S/F tyre below legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm O/S/R tyre below legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play N/S/F drop link has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine has oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 121,326 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2017 121,314 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 103,584 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2016 103,571 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 84,049 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 72,432 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2013 61,724 miles

emmissions level too low to take a reading

Pass 11 Apr 2012 47,586 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 40,274 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 29 Jan 2011 40,274 miles

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

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

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 26 Nov 2009 30,087 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 20,028 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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N22 ABT is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 N22 ABT, 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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N22 ABT is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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