MOT Status
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218,715 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
surface rust underside of vehicle
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
surface rust underside of vehicle
Brake disc worn, but not excessively front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, but not excessively front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users Blue smoke (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides lower front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Gear lever knob missing
Handbrake lever has insufficient travel, requirements just met, requires adjustment/repair
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both inner and outer cv boot's slight seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear shock absorbers (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users Blue smoke (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides lower front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Gear lever knob missing
Handbrake lever has insufficient travel, requirements just met, requires adjustment/repair
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both inner and outer cv boot's slight seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear shock absorbers (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Fog Lamp not working
Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.
Vehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.
Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.
Vehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.
Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.
Vehicle is Under-sealed.
Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted
Vehicle is Under-sealed.
Central Lower exhaust shield loose
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and offside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Lower exhaust shield loose
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear tyre has a cut in tread but not deep enough to reach cords.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
sill's covered not allowing full inspection
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
sill's covered not allowing full inspection
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
advise rear brake pads wearing thin
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
advise rear brake pads wearing thin
How Reliable is the BMW X3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SL05 CKX is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 SL05 CKX, 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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SL05 CKX is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 22 March 2005.
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