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OY55 CFK

2005 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

166,650 mi
Last recorded166,650 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 CFK
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 166,650 miles

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

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

Rear sub frame corrosion

windscreen chip

Fail 19 Mar 2025 166,650 miles

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

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

Rear sub frame corrosion

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

windscreen chip

Pass 5 Mar 2024 165,888 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2024 165,888 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 160,174 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 160,174 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft badly damaged (6.1.7 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 153,987 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 145,670 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 138,581 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 135,817 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 129,117 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 122,847 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 122,847 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 111,646 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2015 111,646 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 99,257 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 88,458 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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OY55 CFK is a 2005 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OY55 CFK, 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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OY55 CFK is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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