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RF05 JYH

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

143,098 mi
Last recorded143,098 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF05 JYH
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2024 143,098 miles

Body damage o/s

Fail 4 Dec 2024 143,097 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked in chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Body damage o/s

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 140,501 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2023 140,493 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 138,557 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint has slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 136,564 miles

Offside Front wheel bind

tmp light on.

Pass 7 Dec 2020 134,675 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 134,675 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 127,666 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 120,563 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 113,370 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 106,206 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2016 100,128 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 98,721 miles

engine cover fitted. under tray fitted.

Pass 13 Jan 2015 91,680 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 89,810 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 89,810 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 81,699 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 81,697 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 73,409 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 73,393 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 62,899 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 53,664 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS AND PARDS WORN

Pass 10 Sep 2009 50,321 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 50,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 42,275 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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RF05 JYH is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RF05 JYH, 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 RF05 JYH registered?

RF05 JYH is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 13 May 2005.

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