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SL05 TKT

2005 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,852 mi
Last recorded125,852 miles
Recorded on26 May 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL05 TKT
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2025 125,852 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 118,742 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 118,742 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing cap missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 115,794 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subfrme and suspension arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear shock absorbers casings corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2019 110,874 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 110,867 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 108,164 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 102,597 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 102,597 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort n/s 80 o/s 90 (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2016 100,834 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust is still supported

n/s and o/s rear tyres are perished

Pass 3 Dec 2015 96,189 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 90,413 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre perrished

o/s/r tyre perrished

Pass 29 Mar 2013 75,377 miles

front brake discs badly scored

Fail 23 Mar 2013 75,328 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

front brake discs badly scored

Pass 31 Mar 2012 73,153 miles

handbrake travel could do with adjustment

n/s front tyre has a cut on tread and is leaking

n/s front tyre outer sidewall badly scrubbed/worn

Pass 22 Mar 2011 68,236 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 68,236 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 63,333 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2010 63,193 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 57,238 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 51,790 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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SL05 TKT is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 TKT, 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 TKT is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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