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P44 LMY

2005 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP44 LMY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025
Fail 24 Oct 2025

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 154,694 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged both side (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

chip in windscreen

Fail 21 Oct 2024 154,694 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged both side (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp aim too low both side (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

chip in windscreen

Fail 16 Oct 2024 154,683 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Headlamp aim too high both headlamp too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator not working lamp on wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer cv (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected caliper spring not fitted correct catching on disc (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust mounting defective middle bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged both front rubber brake pipes starting to crack (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored from caliper spring (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer cv (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 140,849 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 136,908 miles

Nearside Rear Outer split

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

Fail 30 Sep 2022 136,908 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer split

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 124,276 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))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear 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))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 111,811 miles

Exhaust Front Pipe Gauze Slightly deteriorated on rear of Cat Converter

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view outside zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 106,387 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both droplinks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (255/45R18) (5.2.3 (e))

Under tray covers fitted

Fail 5 Oct 2019 106,379 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both droplinks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlight aim on lower limits

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (255/45R18) (5.2.3 (e))

Under tray covers fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2018 96,134 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 85,119 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2017 85,119 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 80,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres have a number of small cuts to there tread

number of cuts to nearside rear tyres

Pass 9 Sep 2015 73,386 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on edges

Cuts to all tyre treads

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

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

Fail 9 Sep 2015 73,386 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on edges

Cuts to all tyre treads

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 67,239 miles

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

both front bunp stops slightly deteriated

front and rear wipers slight smear

Pass 9 Sep 2013 60,937 miles

Nearside and offside front suspension bump stops in poor condition

Fail 10 Sep 2012 56,223 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

both front bump stops in poor condition

both rear tyres mishapped

cuts to both rear tyre treads

Pass 10 Sep 2012 56,223 miles

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

both front bump stops in poor condition

both rear tyres mishapped

cuts to both rear tyre treads

Pass 24 Aug 2011 50,003 miles

front brake discs worn

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

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

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

Fail 28 Sep 2010 44,231 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)

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)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

front number plate starting to peel up

Pass 28 Sep 2010 44,231 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)

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)

front number plate starting to peel up

Pass 12 May 2009 31,258 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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P44 LMY is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 P44 LMY, 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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P44 LMY is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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