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SJ55 XYG

2005 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,743 mi
Last recorded133,743 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ55 XYG
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2024 133,743 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounting plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced trailing arm mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounting plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced trailing arm mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened on limit (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside sprayed in waste oil

Fail 11 Oct 2024 133,729 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounting plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced trailing arm mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounting plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced trailing arm mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened on limit (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 133,600 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced t/arm front mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced t/arm front mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under/cill covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 21 Sep 2023 133,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced t/arm front mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced t/arm front mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under/cill covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Sep 2022 130,821 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake effort only just met at 18% o/s slightly low

Pass 20 Sep 2021 125,676 miles

engine bay covers and full undertrays fitted, obscuring full inspection of some components

Fail 13 Sep 2021 125,662 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine bay covers and full undertrays fitted, obscuring full inspection of some components

Pass 16 Sep 2020 120,818 miles

engine bay/under covers fitted

Fail 3 Sep 2020 120,230 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended not latching (7.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine bay/under covers fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2019 102,436 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush of rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine bay/under/cill covers fitted

Pass 24 May 2018 97,732 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine bay/under covers fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2016 96,596 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

engine bay/under/cill covers fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2015 95,029 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight damage to side wall of o/s/f tyre

Pass 1 Apr 2014 94,120 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Oct 2012 89,936 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)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 81,094 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake discs and pads wearing thin

n/s front tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 30 Sep 2010 73,983 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 65,869 miles

chip in screen zone a

Fail 18 Sep 2009 65,869 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

chip in screen zone a

Pass 30 Sep 2008 56,451 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)

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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SJ55 XYG is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SJ55 XYG, 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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SJ55 XYG is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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