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SM55 ZVC

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

157,936 mi
Last recorded157,936 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM55 ZVC
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2021 157,936 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 148,197 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2020 148,131 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative front & rear devices broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 124,685 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 103,977 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 103,977 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 81,416 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 81,416 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 72,122 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 70,001 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 64,023 miles

n/s/f back plate loose advise

n/s/f back plate loose and insecure

o/s/f + n/s/r tyre @ 3mm o/s/r + n/s/r tyre have punctures

Pass 21 Mar 2014 58,752 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2013 54,102 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 49,137 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre starting to crack

Fail 2 Apr 2012 49,137 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre starting to crack

Pass 28 Jan 2011 42,109 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 34,550 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate cracked. o/s/f tyre has slight damage to sidewall. emmisions too low to register on smoke meter .

Fail 15 Jan 2010 34,550 miles

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate cracked. o/s/f tyre has slight damage to sidewall. emmisions too low to register on smoke meter .

Pass 14 Nov 2008 28,047 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 28,047 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)

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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SM55 ZVC is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SM55 ZVC, 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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What year was SM55 ZVC registered?

SM55 ZVC is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 7 November 2005.

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