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PK05 BKA

2005 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

151,315 mi
Last recorded151,315 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK05 BKA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2022 151,315 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 146,260 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2021 146,260 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 143,900 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 143,898 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Exhaust system insecure clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front brake wire senor insecure

Pass 12 Jan 2019 141,864 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 137,180 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 131,261 miles

Nearside Front shockabsorber ram pitted

Offside Front shockabsorber ram pitted

Pass 2 Apr 2015 124,076 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2015 124,076 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2014 97,646 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 97,646 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 87,748 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 87,748 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 80,187 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2012 80,187 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Fail 1 Mar 2011 70,881 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 70,881 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 61,140 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 61,140 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 52,803 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 52,803 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 38,882 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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PK05 BKA is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 PK05 BKA, 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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PK05 BKA is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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