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OV55 FTZ

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

145,168 mi
Last recorded145,168 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 FTZ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2023 145,168 miles

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

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

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))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2023 145,164 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 136,442 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 136,439 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 129,350 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 124,943 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 115,375 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2018 115,375 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 109,197 miles

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

tmps light on

Fail 14 Nov 2017 109,192 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

tmps light on

Pass 26 Nov 2016 99,219 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 25 Nov 2016 99,217 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front worn on inner edge

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 90,034 miles

n/s/f tyre outer edge worn and perished

Pass 16 Jan 2015 85,839 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 79,617 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Inner All position lamps have light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 27 Nov 2013 79,616 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Inner All position lamps have light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 72,981 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/rear bump stop broken

Pass 24 Nov 2011 66,310 miles

Oil leak

Emissions too clean to test

O/S/F tyre starting to perish

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Nov 2011 66,310 miles

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

Emissions too clean to test

O/S/F tyre starting to perish

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 58,162 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Slight cuts in both rear tyres

Pass 28 Nov 2009 51,214 miles

N/S/R tyre 3mm tread

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2008 43,082 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 32,753 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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OV55 FTZ is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 OV55 FTZ, 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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OV55 FTZ is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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