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RN55 ZVW

2005 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

143,061 mi
Last recorded143,061 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN55 ZVW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 143,061 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 137,908 miles

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))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 130,449 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2022 130,449 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 123,897 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 118,441 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 112,889 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 105,920 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2018 105,848 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 99,237 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 92,628 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2015 86,360 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 79,967 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 72,967 miles

handbrake travel high

Pass 12 Sep 2012 67,829 miles

front pads low, front discs worn

Fail 12 Sep 2012 67,829 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 59,435 miles

screen is chipped, engine leaking oil possibly rocker cover gasket, near side front inner pad is low, discs are worn

Fail 13 Sep 2011 59,435 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 51,214 miles

screen is chipped, near side rear tyre bald on inner edge, off side rear tyre is low, rear inner brake pads are low

Fail 13 Sep 2008 31,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2008 31,468 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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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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