MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,566 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured on limit (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper blade defective fronts worn rear split (3.4 (b) (i))
oil leak from under plastic covers
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
oil leak from front
oil leak from rear diff
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
covers fitted obscuring some areas components
pads wearing low
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
covers fitted obscuring some areas components
pads wearing low
O/S/F tyre wall cut, no cords visible. O/S/F tyre perished. N/S/F tyre wall & tread cut, no cords visible. O/S/R tyre perished. N/S/R cuts in tread, no cords visible.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
O/S/F tyre wall cut, no cords visible. O/S/F tyre perished. N/S/F tyre wall & tread cut, no cords visible. O/S/R tyre perished. N/S/R cuts in tread, no cords visible.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
o/s rear seat belt only locks when button is pressed.
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
o/s rear seat belt only locks when button is pressed.
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
nearside rear inner side light not working
front and rear brake discs very rusty
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RY05 NMX is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 RY05 NMX, 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 RY05 NMX registered?
RY05 NMX is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 22 June 2005.
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