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PL05 BYB

2005 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

144,004 mi
Last recorded144,004 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 BYB
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 144,004 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 143,935 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not operating over alarge enough area of windscreen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2024 126,025 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 126,025 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2023 122,943 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 117,873 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 117,872 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2021 113,970 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 109,530 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 109,065 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 109,061 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2019 107,633 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 107,633 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2018 94,064 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 94,061 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 82,375 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2016 71,160 miles

Front Brake efficiency poor

Front Wipers poor on screen

Rear Brake efficiency poor

oil level 1ltr down

Pass 8 May 2015 61,085 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 61,085 miles

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

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)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 51,908 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 44,354 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 44,354 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 38,052 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 31,345 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 30,679 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 30,653 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 22,701 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 17,108 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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PL05 BYB is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 PL05 BYB, 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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PL05 BYB is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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