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SC05 WXD

2005 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

151,017 mi
Last recorded151,017 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC05 WXD
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2020 151,017 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 131,504 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake warning light on

Fail 6 Feb 2019 131,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake warning light on

Pass 9 Feb 2018 115,761 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil strut (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 115,644 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil strut (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 102,738 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 102,572 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 95,390 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 95,219 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 90,621 miles

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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 90,621 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 90,609 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres perished and cracked

both front tyres slightly worn at edges

front number plate cracked

Pass 12 Apr 2013 87,407 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Apr 2013 87,407 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pad warning lamp on dash

Pass 6 Apr 2012 85,331 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 82,174 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 78,481 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

VEHICLE TESTED IN WET COLD AND ICEY CONDITIONS

Fail 5 Jan 2010 78,481 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

VEHICLE TESTED IN WET COLD AND ICEY CONDITIONS

Pass 22 Aug 2008 61,439 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 61,229 miles

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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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SC05 WXD is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SC05 WXD, 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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SC05 WXD is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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