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RO54 KEN

2005 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2022
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

176,663 mi
Last recorded176,663 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO54 KEN
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2022 176,663 miles

Emissions not tested Due to obviously defective turbo and oil level below "min" mark on dipstick. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Power steering fluid leaking excessively. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake disc faces scored and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 174,636 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

heat shield slightly loose

Fail 22 Jan 2021 174,636 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

heat shield slightly loose

tpms light on

Pass 23 May 2019 167,550 miles

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

Offside Front top mount slight play.

Rear central heat shield insecure but unlikely to come adrift.

Fail 23 May 2019 167,550 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front top mount slight play.

Rear central heat shield insecure but unlikely to come adrift.

Fail 7 May 2019 162,491 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper spring mount slight play

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 154,789 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 154,789 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 May 2017 147,403 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 147,403 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 May 2017 147,403 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 May 2017 147,403 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 May 2016 137,727 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 137,727 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 123,702 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 109,450 miles

n/s/f seatbelt not checked due to child seat fitted

Pass 3 Jun 2013 99,743 miles
Fail 25 May 2013 99,743 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

n/s/r seatbelt not checked due to child seat fitted

Pass 4 May 2012 89,310 miles

sills have covers unable to fully check condition

Pass 1 Jun 2011 69,477 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 65,177 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 48,613 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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RO54 KEN is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 RO54 KEN, 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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RO54 KEN is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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