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RY55 OED

2005 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

172,228 mi
Last recorded172,228 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY55 OED
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 172,228 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 167,233 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 161,705 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 161,705 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 157,375 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 157,341 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 152,471 miles

Steering rack feels slightly rough

Fail 3 Nov 2021 152,470 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Steering rack feels slightly rough

Pass 30 Oct 2020 147,724 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 147,724 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 137,724 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Jun 2019 137,724 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 May 2018 131,522 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2017 126,601 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 126,601 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2016 120,595 miles

Front inner brake pads wearing thin

Rear exhaust tail pipes loose

Fail 20 May 2016 120,569 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/45/19 (4.1.E.1)

Front inner brake pads wearing thin

Rear exhaust tail pipes loose

Pass 27 May 2015 113,923 miles

All four tyres worn near legal limit

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Front and rear inner brake pads wearing thin

Fail 27 May 2015 113,923 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

All four tyres worn near legal limit

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Front and rear inner brake pads wearing thin

Fail 28 May 2014 103,086 miles

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

Tyre pressure warning lamp indicates a fault

Pass 28 May 2014 103,086 miles

Tyre pressure warning lamp indicates a fault

Pass 22 May 2013 91,937 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 76,433 miles
Fail 19 May 2012 76,431 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 66,975 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 57,069 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 42,403 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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RY55 OED is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 RY55 OED, 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 RY55 OED registered?

RY55 OED is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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