MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,812 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear suspension corroded
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear suspension corroded
crank pulley broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front brake back plate missing
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear brake back plate poor condition
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front brake back plate insecure
Offside Front brake back plate poor condition
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (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))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front brake back plate missing
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear brake back plate poor condition
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front brake back plate insecure
Offside Front brake back plate poor condition
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Fog light insecure
Nearside Rear Bump stop broken
Offside Front Brake backing plate insecure
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil springs corroded
Rear Tyres deteriorated and small cuts in thread
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Fog light insecure
Nearside Rear Bump stop broken
Offside Front Brake backing plate insecure
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil springs corroded
Rear Tyres deteriorated and small cuts in thread
Front brake discs corroded.
Handbrake lever has a lot of travel.
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake discs corroded.
Handbrake lever has little reserve travel.
Nearside Front Fog lamp lens insecure.
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Wing mirror glass. (3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre pressure management system light on.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake discs corroded.
Handbrake lever has little reserve travel.
Nearside Front Fog lamp lens insecure.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Bulb fitted incorrectly. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Wing mirror glass. (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Bulb fitted incorrectly. (4.1.2 (a))
Tyre pressure management system light on.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Coolant level low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake back plate loose
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust heat shield loose
Front discs corroded
Nearside Front fog light insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
small chip on windscreen
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front discs corroded
Nearside Front fog light insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
small chip on windscreen
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside 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)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
all brakes would benefit from a strip down and clean
N/S/Front tyre cracking around tread
N/S/Rear tyre cracking around tread
O/S/Front tyre cracking around tread
O/S/Rear tyre cracking around tread
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SO55 RNJ is a 2005 BMW X3 in Grey 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 SO55 RNJ, 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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SO55 RNJ is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 18 December 2005.
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