MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,061 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and gator split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the inner edge and close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and gator split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Reverse lamp not working
Tunnel heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabiliser arm mounting bush weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabiliser arm mounting bush weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
TPMS light is on
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
TPMS light is on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and upper ball joint gator is split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside reverse lamp is dim
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
bulb failure lamp is on but no fault found
centre exhaust heat shield is insecure
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 low and near to a failure (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
bulb failure warning lamp is on but no fault found
tyre pressure monitoring light is on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
nearside front tyre bald on outer edges
nearside front, front lower arm inner bush worn and close to failure
offside front tyre bald on inner edge
offside rear tyre tread low and has bald inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
nearside front tyre bald on outer edges
nearside front, front lower arm inner bush worn and close to failure
offside front tyre bald on inner edge
offside rear tyre tread low and has bald inner edge
nearside front tyre is bald on the inner and outer edge and has a nail in its tread
nearside number plat light is dim and close to a failure
offside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge
rear tyre treads are getting low and nearside is bald on on the inner edge
front brake discs are warped
nearside front tyre is worn on the outer edge
nearside rear tyre is worn on the inner edge
tyre pressure warning light is on
handbrake travel high
front pads low, front discs worn
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
front pads low, front discs worn
screen is chipped, engine leaking oil possibly rocker cover gasket, near side front inner pad is low, discs are worn
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
screen is chipped, engine leaking oil possibly rocker cover gasket, near side front inner pad is low, discs are worn
screen is chipped, near side rear tyre bald on inner edge, off side rear tyre is low, rear inner brake pads are low
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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RN55 ZVW is a 2005 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 RN55 ZVW, 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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RN55 ZVW is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 14 September 2005.
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