MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,551 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
all brake discs slightly pitted and corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
all tyre walls cracking
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
all tyre walls cracking
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling on driveshaft (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged from rubbing on driveshaft (3.6.B.4d)
offside rear tyre cracking up
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
offside rear tyre cracking up
plastic trays fitted to underside of vehicle obscuring some componants
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight leak from n/s/f shock absorber
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
The N/S/F tyre is right on the limit on the outside edge.
The O/S/F tyre is starting to wear.
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SJ05 HYC is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 SJ05 HYC, 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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SJ05 HYC is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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