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PN05 ZMO

2005 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

149,032 mi
Last recorded149,032 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN05 ZMO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2023 149,032 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 149,032 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 141,592 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 131,523 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 131,514 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2019 121,760 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 114,350 miles

Both front tyres cracking on tread

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Parking brake low performance

Fail 9 Nov 2018 114,349 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Both front tyres cracking on tread

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Parking brake low performance

n/s/r tyre valve split

Pass 22 Nov 2017 110,966 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 107,989 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 104,437 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 99,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 30 Dec 2013 92,468 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)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 86,167 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Oct 2011 78,123 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 66,950 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 66,950 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 64,221 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Oct 2009 52,815 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 46,491 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)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 31,809 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 312,809 miles

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

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

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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PN05 ZMO is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PN05 ZMO, 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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PN05 ZMO is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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