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RN05 NXS

2005 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

207,584 mi
Last recorded207,584 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN05 NXS
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2022 207,584 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2021 201,200 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Undertray & Engine cover fitted

Pass 2 Jul 2020 197,106 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 197,106 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 192,035 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 184,938 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jul 2018 184,938 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 177,593 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 168,949 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 160,432 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 152,811 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 142,719 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jul 2012 133,077 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

oil low on dipstick

Pass 13 Jul 2010 99,045 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 98,795 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

deep cuts evident n/s/r tyre

engine oil level low

Pass 16 Jul 2009 78,816 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 78,242 miles

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

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

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

deep cuts evident in o/s/rear tyre.

Pass 17 Jul 2008 59,397 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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RN05 NXS is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 RN05 NXS, 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 RN05 NXS registered?

RN05 NXS is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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