MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,993 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
oil weep at rear diff
slight oil weep at engine
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
park brake limits just met
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp insecure broken (4.1.1 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
centre stop lamp hidden by bike rack
rear suspension components corroded
screen marked by wipers
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre stop lamp hidden by bike rack
n/s wiper poor/torn
rear suspension components corroded
screen marked by wipers
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all tyres 3-4 mm
high level stop light obscured by bike rack
slight wiper damage to screen
unable to open tailgate
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight wiper damage to screen
unable to open tailgate
Nail in nearside front tyre
n/s rear lamp 1 bulb inop
washers poor
excessive back pressure in engine causing excessive white smoke when engine under load
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs badly scored
o/s front seat belt slightly frayed
wiper damage screen
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
o/s front seat belt slightly frayed
wiper damage screen
How Reliable is the BMW X3?
Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SO05 VKA is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 SO05 VKA, 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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SO05 VKA is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 5 August 2005.
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