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PE05 FFH

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,841 mi
Last recorded81,841 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 FFH
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 81,841 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 81,836 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 80,617 miles

slight underside corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2023 75,321 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 65,125 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres getting low on tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Aug 2022 65,125 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres getting low on tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2021 57,977 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 52,741 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 50,382 miles

Offside Front brakes have slight bind

Pass 31 Aug 2018 47,344 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 44,686 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 44,656 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 41,994 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2015 38,568 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 38,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 35,173 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside,nearside front and nearside rear tyres are perishing on outer side walls.

Fail 19 Aug 2014 35,173 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside,nearside front and nearside rear tyres are perishing on outer side walls.

Pass 27 Aug 2013 32,108 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 27,388 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 23,405 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 19,882 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 16,873 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 16,864 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 13,214 miles

all 4 tyres are cracked heavily on tread

both front tyres are worn heavily on edges

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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PE05 FFH is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PE05 FFH, 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 PE05 FFH registered?

PE05 FFH is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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