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NH54 ENY

2005 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,488 mi
Last recorded115,488 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH54 ENY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 115,488 miles

Front both tires federing 235/50r18

Pass 10 May 2025 112,980 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 May 2024 110,778 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 107,960 miles
Fail 10 May 2023 107,960 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 12 May 2022 103,747 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front windscreen stone chip

Pass 17 May 2021 98,203 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 May 2021 98,203 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 87,007 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding components,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front disc backing plate loose,advise

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt osr and nsr,advise

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding components,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 87,007 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding components,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front disc backing plate loose,advise

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt osr and nsr,advise

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding components,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 81,529 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

body panels damaged

exhaust heat shield is insecure

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

front o/s door stop hindge is loose

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 8 Jan 2018 81,526 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

body panels damaged

exhaust heat shield is insecure

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

front o/s door stop hindge is loose

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 5 Jan 2017 76,045 miles

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 13 Jan 2016 73,008 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 70,207 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 68,149 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 65,540 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 65,500 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2012 62,531 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 60,334 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 55,202 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 47,326 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 33,178 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 33,178 miles

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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NH54 ENY is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NH54 ENY, 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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NH54 ENY is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 3 February 2005.

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