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OE55 JJZ

2005 BMW X3

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

170,867 mi
Last recorded170,867 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE55 JJZ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2023 170,867 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged.

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 165,083 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 163,159 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edges

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2018 162,995 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edges

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 150,605 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

aux drive belt perished

Fail 3 Oct 2017 150,605 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

aux drive belt perished

Pass 10 Oct 2016 137,570 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 137,570 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 118,754 miles

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 3 Apr 2014 100,204 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 2 Apr 2014 100,204 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 12 Apr 2013 87,441 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 87,414 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 58,971 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 58,917 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 40,984 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 37,630 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 31,000 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre perrished

offside rear tyre perrished

Fail 15 Dec 2008 30,801 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre perrished

nearside rear tyre perrished

offside front tyre perrished

offside rear tyre perrished

Pass 18 Jan 2008 27,109 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 JJZ is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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