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OV05 YSJ

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

162,232 mi
Last recorded162,232 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 YSJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2021 162,232 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2021 162,121 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 154,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2019 140,758 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 140,758 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 May 2018 125,993 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 125,993 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2018 175,663 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 108,629 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 92,519 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2015 81,539 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)

Nearside front brake binding slightly.

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 9 May 2014 73,322 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 May 2013 64,249 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 64,249 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 May 2012 55,583 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 47,007 miles

N/S/F brake binding slightly.

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

Pass 7 May 2010 37,525 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 25,905 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 20,072 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 15,093 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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OV05 YSJ is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OV05 YSJ, 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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OV05 YSJ is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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