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SC05 WXJ

2005 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

169,734 mi
Last recorded169,734 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC05 WXJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2021 169,734 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2021 169,729 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

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

Offside Front Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 166,791 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 166,788 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 162,009 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 157,908 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 157,823 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint insecure (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 153,216 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 153,147 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 149,152 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 149,105 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 143,817 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2014 132,734 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 132,734 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 113,143 miles

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

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

rear pads are pass and advise but in my opinion are at end of service life

Pass 5 Dec 2011 97,891 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 95,512 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 95,512 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 88,073 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 83,158 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 83,144 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 72,149 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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SC05 WXJ is a 2005 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WXJ, 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 SC05 WXJ registered?

SC05 WXJ is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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