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ST05 GPJ

2005 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

99,135 mi
Last recorded99,135 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 GPJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2018 99,135 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate slightly insecure

Offside Front Brake back plate slightly insecure

Pass 29 Mar 2017 92,474 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 85,606 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 85,606 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 77,532 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

offside front wiper smearing slightly and starting to mark windscreen

offside rear tyre has deep cut but no cords showing

vehicle emits blue smoke when accelerated,not enough to obscure other vehicles vision

Fail 12 Feb 2015 77,532 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

offside front wiper smearing slightly and starting to mark windscreen

offside rear tyre has deep cut but no cords showing

vehicle emits blue smoke when accelerated,not enough to obscure other vehicles vision

Pass 4 Mar 2014 70,873 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 64,434 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 64,434 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 55,425 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 49,602 miles

MARKS IN FRONT WINDSCREEN DRIVERS SIDE

Fail 23 Feb 2011 49,602 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

MARKS IN FRONT WINDSCREEN DRIVERS SIDE

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

Pass 26 May 2010 43,937 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Fail 19 May 2010 43,804 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 20 May 2009 36,112 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 May 2008 30,243 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 30,243 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear brake pads low.

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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ST05 GPJ is a 2005 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 ST05 GPJ, 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 ST05 GPJ registered?

ST05 GPJ is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 13 May 2005.

Is ST05 GPJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST05 GPJ shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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