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RJ05 XVU

2005 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

170,270 mi
Last recorded170,270 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 XVU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 170,270 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 153,825 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 146,321 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Fuel cap seal perishing

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2024 145,953 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Unable to see nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fuel cap seal perishing

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 134,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut in outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre made in 2011

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut in inner side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre made in 2011

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

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

Offside Front tyre made in 2011

Offside Rear tyre made in 2011

Fail 4 Apr 2023 134,518 miles

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

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety continuously dripping onto mot bay floor during mot test. (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall cut,not to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre made in 2011

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall cut, not to cords. size 235/55/17/99v (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre made in 2011

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front tyre made in 2011

Offside Rear tyre made in 2011

Pass 11 Apr 2022 127,046 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 119,614 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2020 114,895 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 106,945 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 101,583 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2016 90,573 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2016 90,569 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 81,918 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear tyre cracking in tread but not showing tyre cords

Pass 29 May 2014 74,111 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jun 2013 64,788 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 64,139 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 60,309 miles

N/S/F Tyre wall perished. O/S/F Tyre wall severely perished, cut and worn on inner edge. Both rear tyre walls perished and worn on inner edge

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 56,700 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 50,399 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 50,399 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2009 32,472 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 32,472 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 13,783 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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RJ05 XVU is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 RJ05 XVU, 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 XVU registered?

RJ05 XVU is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 19 April 2005.

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