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PV55 HDE

2005 BMW X3

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

148,204 mi
Last recorded148,204 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPV55 HDE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 148,204 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2026 148,204 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2025 140,361 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 128,890 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 128,875 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 118,575 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear tyres worn on inside edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 107,325 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 107,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 102,328 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 97,380 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 97,379 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 90,702 miles

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

OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged TYRE VALVE STEM SLIGHTLY PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (i))

UNDER FLOOR TRAYS FITTED

Pass 1 Aug 2017 84,841 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 84,841 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 76,304 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)

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

Fail 22 Jul 2016 76,304 miles

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

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 28 Jul 2015 69,718 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2014 62,109 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 54,508 miles

both rear tyres split in tread

Pass 4 Aug 2012 48,091 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 43,740 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 34,515 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 27,597 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 20,350 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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PV55 HDE is a 2005 BMW X3 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PV55 HDE, 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 PV55 HDE registered?

PV55 HDE is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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