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OE55 HXW

2005 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

172,342 mi
Last recorded172,342 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE55 HXW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 172,342 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 166,262 miles

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

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

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

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

osf brake backing plate corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2023 159,841 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 155,462 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 152,377 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2021 152,160 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 143,939 miles

Nearside Rear Outer CV Gaiter ring venting grease

Offside Rear Outer CV Gaiter ring venting grease

Pass 23 Jul 2019 137,154 miles

both front and both rear brake discs have surface corrosion on them

park brake has little reserve travel

Pass 24 May 2018 127,584 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 127,584 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 116,081 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 116,081 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 16 Nov 2016 111,022 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2016 111,020 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 94,043 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 94,042 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 86,487 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 79,585 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 72,008 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 65,301 miles

Nearside Rear 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 9 Nov 2010 57,962 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 48,853 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 27,889 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 27,889 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 27,516 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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OE55 HXW is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 OE55 HXW, 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 OE55 HXW registered?

OE55 HXW is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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