MOT Status
ValidMileage
176,918 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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covers fitted unable to fully test all components
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
covers fitted unable to fully test all components
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure new fixing bolt fitted (6.2.A.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
airbag light on
windscreen wipers juddering across screen
rear registration plate slightly deteriorated
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
rear registration plate slightly deteriorated
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW X3?
Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PY05 FVA is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 PY05 FVA, 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 PY05 FVA registered?
PY05 FVA is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 31 May 2005.
Is PY05 FVA safe to buy?
The MOT history for PY05 FVA shows 20 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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