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SR05 YMX

2005 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

145,078 mi
Last recorded145,078 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR05 YMX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2022 145,078 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 145,078 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 142,128 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 142,115 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2019 131,764 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 131,764 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 126,024 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 121,165 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 115,895 miles

exhaust bracket incorrect torque centre.

Fail 4 Jun 2016 115,895 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust bracket incorrect torque centre.

Pass 10 Jun 2015 109,056 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 10 Jun 2015 109,056 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 102,949 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 98,454 miles

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 20 Jul 2013 98,406 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 24 Jul 2012 91,560 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE BACKING PLATE INSECURE.

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 82,193 miles

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

discs slight scores

number plate slightly defaced

Fail 15 Jul 2011 82,138 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

advice all four tyres low front 3mm and rear 2mm

advice water damage to number plates

Pass 17 Jul 2010 76,364 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2010 76,364 miles

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

both registration plates have contamination between perspex & reflective sheet

Pass 21 Jul 2009 61,395 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 49,246 miles

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

Fail 1 Jul 2008 49,246 miles

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

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

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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SR05 YMX is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 SR05 YMX, 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 SR05 YMX registered?

SR05 YMX is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 25 July 2005.

Is SR05 YMX safe to buy?

The MOT history for SR05 YMX shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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