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PX05 TFU

2005 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

134,221 mi
Last recorded134,221 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX05 TFU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2024 134,221 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 130,075 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise change ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise change ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 130,075 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise change ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise change ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 126,191 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive view restricted by covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive view restricted by covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 126,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive view restricted by covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive view restricted by covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 119,940 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear diff is leaking

Pass 28 Oct 2020 113,518 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 113,518 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 109,378 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 May 2019 109,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users thick blue smoke (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated grease leaking from metal part of outer joint (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

drivers window inoperative

tpms light on

Pass 2 May 2018 104,819 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 95,657 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 95,656 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Pass 12 May 2016 90,479 miles

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

oil leak

tyre pressure light on

Pass 13 May 2015 83,156 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 83,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 May 2014 76,407 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 76,406 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2013 67,745 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2012 58,823 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 52,266 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 52,266 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 45,251 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 35,208 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 35,208 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 20,255 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 16,840 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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PX05 TFU is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 PX05 TFU, 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 PX05 TFU registered?

PX05 TFU is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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