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NG55 HOH

2005 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

117,589 mi
Last recorded117,589 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG55 HOH
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 117,589 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 114,248 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 98,766 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 90,345 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 90,345 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 81,951 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 23 Jun 2020 81,924 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front 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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 11 Dec 2018 76,982 miles

Front windscreen scratched

Front washers weak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 5 Dec 2017 72,875 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 72,874 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 69,432 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 65,944 miles

All 4 tyre sidewalls slightly perished

Front brake application slightly uneven

Front brakes binding on slightly

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 63,830 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished on inner sidewalls

Pass 28 Nov 2013 59,904 miles

Nearside front brake backing plate loose & rattling

Nearside front brake binding on slightly

Nearside rear flexi hose slightly twisted

Pass 7 Dec 2012 54,924 miles

Nearside & offside handbrake slightly sticking

Pass 9 Dec 2011 48,299 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 38,975 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 32,138 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 25,794 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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NG55 HOH is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 NG55 HOH, 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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NG55 HOH is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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