MOT Status
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173,209 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all round (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All round (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases :Possible leak turbo area (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Numerous (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
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
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all round (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All round (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases :Possible leak turbo area (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm--badly worn edge very close to cord (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm--badly worn edge very close to cord (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Numerous (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Numerous all round (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Numerous (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Numerous all round (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Numerous (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear suspension corroded but not seriously weakened
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
N/S/R &O/S/R shock absorber covers loose
Rear hand brake has little reserve travel
Rear sub frame & suspension components show signs of corrosion
coolant leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps N/S/R & O/S/R (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
N/S/R &O/S/R shock absorber covers loose
Rear hand brake has little reserve travel
Rear sub frame & suspension components show signs of corrosion
coolant leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor loose
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear reg plate lamp dim
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened arms and frame badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
emmissions to low to read
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
the rear brake discs are corroding.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (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)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PN55 FDV 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 PN55 FDV, 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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PN55 FDV is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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