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S19 NPX

2005 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

181,889 mi
Last recorded181,889 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS19 NPX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2023 181,889 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 181,881 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Mar 2022 174,217 miles

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

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

Offside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil front and rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 169,652 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 164,699 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 164,699 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 150,074 miles

Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 18 Dec 2018 149,981 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 134,790 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 125,012 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2016 125,012 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 110,370 miles

Parking brake lever repaired, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)

Fail 17 Dec 2015 110,370 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever repaired, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 93,857 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Dec 2014 93,857 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 79,634 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 66,225 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 66,225 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 60,780 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 60,780 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 51,849 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 33,610 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2008 25,627 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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S19 NPX is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 S19 NPX, 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 S19 NPX registered?

S19 NPX is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 14 May 2005.

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