MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,183 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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
emmissions level too low to take a reading
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)
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)
How Reliable is the BMW X3?
Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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