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RN54 NUY

2005 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

170,109 mi
Last recorded170,109 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN54 NUY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 170,109 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2026 170,105 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 161,645 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 151,275 miles

engine cover/under trays/sill covers

Pass 10 May 2023 144,730 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and back (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened back (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2023 144,718 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s, o/s, front and back (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and back suspension

front and back suspension quite rusty

Pass 13 Jan 2020 143,690 miles

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 9 Jan 2019 141,943 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2019 141,911 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 130,948 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 118,112 miles

Offside Front brake disc dust shield loose

Fail 15 Dec 2016 118,112 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc dust shield loose

Pass 17 Nov 2015 113,145 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 102,312 miles

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

Front and rear brake disc's corroded

Rear brake pads worn

Fail 31 Oct 2014 102,312 miles

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

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

Front and rear brake disc's corroded

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear brake pads worn

Pass 5 Nov 2013 88,600 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 76,399 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 76,399 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 71,835 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 64,490 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 49,935 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 44,919 miles

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

unable to check both rear outer seat belts due to child seat

Fail 6 Mar 2009 44,918 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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 grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

unable to check both rear outer seat belts due to child seat

Pass 25 Feb 2008 34,645 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

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

engine oil leak from intercooler hose area

unable to check both rear outer seat belts due to child seats

Fail 25 Feb 2008 34,637 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

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

engine oil leak from intercooler hose area

unable to check both rear outer seat belts due to child seats

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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RN54 NUY is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 RN54 NUY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RN54 NUY registered?

RN54 NUY is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 16 February 2005.

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