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RJ05 JXL

2005 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

80,720 mi
Last recorded80,720 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 JXL
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2021 80,720 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 80,720 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 80,924 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 79,726 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 18 Nov 2020 79,725 miles

Central Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2019 77,588 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2019 77,554 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

slight oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2018 74,867 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 74,867 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 73,572 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 72,966 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 71,459 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 67,003 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 67,003 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 60,301 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 60,301 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 49,588 miles

stone chip on the windscreen

Pass 28 Jan 2011 43,321 miles

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

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 30 Apr 2010 37,832 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 37,832 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2009 25,529 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 18,184 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 18,184 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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RJ05 JXL is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 RJ05 JXL, 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 RJ05 JXL registered?

RJ05 JXL is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 4 April 2005.

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