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PE05 ZDR

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,558 mi
Last recorded165,558 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 165,558 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

handbrake effort low may need adjustment or repair

offside rear driveshaft gaiter slightly deteriorating

Fail 21 Jul 2025 165,452 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

handbrake effort low may need adjustment or repair

offside rear driveshaft gaiter slightly deteriorating

Pass 18 Jul 2024 159,495 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 154,166 miles

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 149,152 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Nearside and offside,radius arm to chassis brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Undersill and chassis areas,nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside,smooth on inside edge,nearly worn through (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Center (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 149,137 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn through on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Nearside and offside,radius arm to chassis brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Undersill and chassis areas,nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside,smooth on inside edge,nearly worn through (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Center (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 142,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside,undersill and chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning center (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2021 141,851 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear of wheel (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive radius arm mounting areas.chassis and undersill,nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning center (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 136,545 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 136,545 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 128,903 miles

Front Inner nearside & offside cv boots slightly perished

Rear Outer nearside & offside cv boots slightly perished

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning center (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 128,903 miles

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside & offside, suspect bulbs in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

Front Inner nearside & offside cv boots slightly perished

Rear Outer nearside & offside cv boots slightly perished

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning center (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 119,781 miles

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)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

nearside front and offside rear tyres wearing low

Fail 21 Feb 2018 119,548 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

offside rear and nearside front tyres wearing low

Pass 21 Feb 2017 110,643 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 96,554 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 88,254 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Mar 2014 80,945 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 80,945 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 75,841 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 68,077 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 68,072 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 57,374 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 45,758 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 45,758 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 36,032 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 26,747 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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PE05 ZDR is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZDR, 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 ZDR registered?

PE05 ZDR is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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