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SN05 ZVM

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

129,391 mi
Last recorded129,391 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN05 ZVM
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2021 129,391 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 20 Jan 2020 122,137 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 114,708 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 105,151 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 89,782 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2017 89,564 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)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 72,134 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 68,148 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 16 Mar 2015 68,144 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on edge

Pass 17 Apr 2014 65,660 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 62,562 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 57,112 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 49,981 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f and n/s/f tyre cracked in tread.

Pass 21 Sep 2010 43,525 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front and rear tyres starting to split in tread

Fail 21 Sep 2010 43,525 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

front and rear tyres starting to split in tread

Pass 22 Sep 2009 35,681 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 27,068 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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SN05 ZVM is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SN05 ZVM, 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 SN05 ZVM registered?

SN05 ZVM is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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