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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Rear underside undersealed
under the body painted in black
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has stone damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has stone damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
slight deterioration to rear number plate
various areas of suspension showing signs of corrosion not considered to be excessive.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has stone damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has stone damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
slight deterioration to rear number plate
various areas of suspension showing signs of corrosion not considered to be excessive.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
handbrake travel long
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
handbrake travel long
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material joining unions corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked with yellow chalk (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken top of spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked with yellow chalk (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken top of spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked with yellow chalk (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material joining unions corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various areas on the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Both rear bump stops badly deteriorated.
Both rear tyres are well over half worn.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Both rear bump stops badly deteriorated.
Both rear tyres are well over half worn.
Exhaust heat shield on underside loose/adrift.
Both offside front and nearside rear tyres over half worn
Both rear bump stops badly deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Both offside front and nearside rear tyres over half worn
Both rear bump stops badly deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres are over half worn
nearside front and both rear tyres are cracking
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres are over half worn
nearside front and both rear tyres are cracking
rear brake disks are corroded/worn
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front disc outer faces corroded
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NY05 VHL is a 2005 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel 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 NY05 VHL, 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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NY05 VHL is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 2 August 2005.
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