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SL05 CKX

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

218,715 mi
Last recorded218,715 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL05 CKX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2026 218,715 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2026 218,715 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2025 215,910 miles

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))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 215,857 miles

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))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 212,221 miles

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))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 212,221 miles

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))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 208,182 miles

Nearside Front Fog Lamp not working

Pass 26 Oct 2022 203,263 miles

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.

Fail 26 Oct 2022 203,263 miles

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.

Pass 25 Nov 2021 196,858 miles

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.

Pass 16 Nov 2020 189,534 miles

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Vehicle is Under-sealed.

Pass 26 Nov 2019 183,344 miles

Central Lower exhaust shield loose

Fail 25 Nov 2019 183,344 miles

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))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 175,882 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 167,982 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 167,982 miles

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)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 166,141 miles

Offside rear tyre has a cut in tread but not deep enough to reach cords.

Pass 26 May 2016 157,321 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 157,321 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 2 May 2015 138,213 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2015 138,213 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 121,642 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 111,936 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 108,607 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 108,607 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 94,981 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 94,981 miles

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)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 83,598 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 83,598 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 71,808 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 71,808 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2008 55,732 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

advise rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 4 Apr 2008 55,732 miles

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?

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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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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