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SO55 RNJ

2005 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

174,812 mi
Last recorded174,812 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO55 RNJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2024 174,812 miles

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))

Fail 19 Jul 2024 174,812 miles

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))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 169,144 miles

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))

Fail 2 Jun 2023 169,144 miles

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))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 161,369 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2022 161,369 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 153,593 miles

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))

Fail 9 Jun 2021 153,590 miles

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))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 146,227 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2020 146,227 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2019 138,980 miles

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))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 132,078 miles

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))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 132,078 miles

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))

Pass 10 May 2017 122,920 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 114,919 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2016 114,919 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 97,647 miles

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)

Fail 19 Aug 2014 97,646 miles

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)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 83,495 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 83,495 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 69,671 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 56,838 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 56,620 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 52,206 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 52,193 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 29,684 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 19,624 miles

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

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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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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