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S80 ALK

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

85,785 mi
Last recorded85,785 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS80 ALK
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2021 85,785 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 85,784 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 80,801 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 78,920 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 74,851 miles

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 74,823 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 72,109 miles

Offside Rear parking brake just met requirement

Fail 30 Aug 2017 72,109 miles

Offside Rear parking brake just met requirement

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 68,821 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 68,815 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2015 66,004 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 63,050 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 60,158 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 56,925 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 52,046 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 47,483 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 45,939 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 45,771 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 45,771 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 40,288 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 34,197 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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S80 ALK is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black 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 S80 ALK, 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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S80 ALK is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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