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OE55 LCV

2005 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

194,339 mi
Last recorded194,339 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 194,339 miles

"Brake Pads Low" Warning light displayed, but all pads have more than 80% wear left.

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 11 Aug 2025 194,338 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Possibly Washer Bottle Empty. (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

"Brake Pads Low" Warning light displayed, but all pads have more than 80% wear left.

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Aug 2024 183,798 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2023 175,610 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. Also worn in centre. Has nail in. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2023 175,408 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working High level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Fogged over. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. Also worn in centre. Has nail in. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 169,197 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper 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 2-3mm. Inner sidewall damaged. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 163,067 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 154,383 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 142,192 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.71mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.88mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 142,191 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.71mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.88mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 135,292 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inboard clip (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear tyre has cut in outer wall - no ply or cords exposed

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 3 Feb 2018 135,286 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inboard clip (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear tyre has cut in outer wall - no ply or cords exposed

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Feb 2017 127,857 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 117,448 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 117,448 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 105,463 miles

engine lamp on

Fail 27 Jan 2015 105,463 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine lamp on

Pass 9 Jul 2013 89,137 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 89,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 81,001 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 64,007 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 64,006 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both front and rear brake discs worn and slighly pitted

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 51,335 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 40,804 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 LCV is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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