MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,002 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
engine covers and undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre light on
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine covers and under trays fitted.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both heavily corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing Wheel bolt missing. (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing Wheel bolt missing. (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing Wheel bolt missing. (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine covers and under trays fitted.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both heavily corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Front brake disc dust plate insecure
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
plastic sill covers obscuring sill check
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
plastic sill covers obscuring sill check
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust front pipe flexi joint slightly worn/loose.
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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SP55 GBV is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 SP55 GBV, 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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SP55 GBV is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 26 September 2005.
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