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RF55 ZGC

2005 BMW X3

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

182,086 mi
Last recorded182,086 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF55 ZGC
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 182,086 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2024 178,755 miles

All brake discs have surface corrosion

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 18 Apr 2024 178,748 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

All brake discs have surface corrosion

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 174,302 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front bumper has slight damage

Nearside tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords On tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Nearside & Offside (5.3.2 (d))

Tyre pressure monitoring system light on

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 165,993 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 155,736 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 155,736 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/50x18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 147,713 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 142,055 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 132,696 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 122,633 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minimal at small crack (7.1.2)

Emissions too low to trigger the smoke meter

Engine and sills obscured by trim and under trays

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth at edges away from main tread band (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and smooth at inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 109,624 miles

Emissions too low to trigger the smoke meter

Engine and sills obscured by covers and under trays

Nearside park brake performance would benefit from attention

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 97,273 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 89,658 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 79,232 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 67,141 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 57,095 miles

n/s/r tyre has nail in

Pass 5 Nov 2009 48,877 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear number plate starting to deterioate

very deep cut evident in o/s/rear tyre

Pass 20 Oct 2008 37,685 miles

Front 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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RF55 ZGC is a 2005 BMW X3 in Red with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RF55 ZGC, 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 RF55 ZGC registered?

RF55 ZGC is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 5 November 2005.

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