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ND05 DVW

2005 BMW X3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,499 mi
Last recorded144,499 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND05 DVW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2024 144,499 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 144,374 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 137,519 miles

Nearside Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under engine covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 132,066 miles

Front advise heavy oil leak

Rear advise heavy oil leak

Fail 10 Nov 2021 132,066 miles

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

Front advise heavy oil leak

Rear advise heavy oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2020 124,401 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 124,401 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 115,935 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2019 115,933 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 103,259 miles

Oil leak diff and engine ()

parking brake lazy

Pass 3 Jan 2017 87,192 miles

under car badly contaminated with oil needs cleaning & further investigation

Fail 23 Dec 2016 86,656 miles

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

under car badly contaminated with oil needs cleaning & further investigation

Pass 4 Jan 2016 75,692 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 75,686 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2014 65,535 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 65,535 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 57,261 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing very badly inner edge also in poor condition due to cracking / ageing will need replacing soon

suspect diff oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2012 50,336 miles

Both rear tyres cracked

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 46,487 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 41,101 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

rear tyres slightly cracked and perished

Pass 7 Oct 2010 41,101 miles

rear tyres slightly cracked and perished

Pass 23 Sep 2009 38,789 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 29,729 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 23,690 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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ND05 DVW is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ND05 DVW, 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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ND05 DVW is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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