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NC04 JPC

2005 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

157,241 mi
Last recorded157,241 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC04 JPC
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 157,241 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2025 153,068 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 147,293 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 141,315 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2023 141,315 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 137,563 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2022 137,533 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 133,064 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 133,064 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 127,285 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 120,793 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 120,793 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 106,393 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre of treads (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 94,580 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs slightly worn (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 94,580 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs slightly worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 84,053 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 84,053 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 79,508 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 73,824 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 66,672 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jul 2013 66,401 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2012 59,252 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 52,915 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 44,504 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 35,212 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 26,130 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 26,130 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear 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)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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NC04 JPC is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 NC04 JPC, 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 NC04 JPC registered?

NC04 JPC is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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