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OV55 RYF

2005 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

178,051 mi
Last recorded178,051 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 RYF
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2026 178,051 miles

Front damage front wind screen Zone B and A

Front head light lenses misty

Front upper arm bushes worn

Offside Rear number plate light not working dual type

Rear brake pads low

minor oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2025 169,945 miles

Front headlight lenses misty

minor oil leak

stone chips Zone B windscreen

Pass 19 Aug 2024 157,015 miles

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

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

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

undertrays fitted at the time of test

Pass 3 Aug 2023 150,177 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 144,183 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 140,481 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 136,060 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 129,561 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 126,257 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2018 126,144 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve stem cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve stem cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 119,265 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 113,426 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 113,406 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 101,848 miles

Offside Front tyre worn to 1.6mm

Fail 24 Oct 2015 101,775 miles

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

Nearside Front shock absorber weak advise this be replaced .

Offside Front tyre worn to 1.6mm

Pass 1 Nov 2014 90,249 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2012 66,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 66,442 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 54,209 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 42,665 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 35,149 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 26,815 miles

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)

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

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 RYF is a 2005 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 OV55 RYF, 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 OV55 RYF registered?

OV55 RYF is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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