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NK55 YNZ

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

147,429 mi
Last recorded147,429 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK55 YNZ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2019 147,429 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake travel needs adjustment or repair

Fail 26 Nov 2019 147,429 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake travel needs adjustment or repair

Pass 18 Dec 2018 137,715 miles

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

front cv gaitors starting to crack

Fail 17 Dec 2018 137,668 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nearside front bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 120,797 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 105,454 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 89,806 miles

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

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

item removed from zone b

nsr tyre low inner edge

osr tyre low inner edge

Pass 15 Dec 2014 76,763 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 64,634 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 3 Jan 2013 53,930 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 53,930 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 42,760 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 10 Jan 2011 38,607 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 38,607 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 31,708 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 27,822 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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NK55 YNZ is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 NK55 YNZ, 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 NK55 YNZ registered?

NK55 YNZ is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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