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NJ05 JFU

2005 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

125,887 mi
Last recorded125,887 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ05 JFU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 125,887 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 121,004 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 119,162 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2023 119,158 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 115,922 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Travel (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 115,922 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 109,446 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 109,446 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 102,140 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 101,964 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 98,065 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 92,498 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 87,702 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 81,444 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

slight corrosion under vehicle

Pass 9 Sep 2015 76,605 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

child seat fitted unable to check seat belt

nearside front tyre has a cut on outside sidewall

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2015 76,603 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint propshaft from transfer box to front diff (2.4.G.4b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

child seat fitted unable to check seat belt

nearside front tyre has a cut on outside sidewall

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2015 76,591 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake discs corroded

front axle prop shaft universal joint worn to excess

Pass 1 Sep 2014 70,837 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 63,709 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 60,288 miles

n/s/f tyre cracked and perished but not exsposing cords

n/s/f tyre has cut in sidewall but not exsposing cords

n/s/r tyre cracked and perished but not exsposing cords

o/s/f tyre cracked and perished but not exsposing cords

o/s/r tyre cracked and perished but not exsposing cords

Pass 10 May 2011 57,293 miles

Front discs slightly worn

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Wrong wheels fitted to front of vehicle

nsf tyre sidewall perrished

Fail 6 May 2011 57,293 miles

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

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

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

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

Front discs slightly worn

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Wrong wheels fitted to front of vehicle

nsf tyre sidewall perrished

Pass 28 May 2010 54,275 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 May 2010 54,263 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 47,617 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 42,018 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 28 Feb 2008 29,089 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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NJ05 JFU is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 NJ05 JFU, 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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NJ05 JFU is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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