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ST55 EGJ

2005 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,204 mi
Last recorded150,204 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST55 EGJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 150,204 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 147,237 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2024 147,234 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 144,437 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 139,408 miles

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))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 136,863 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 135,794 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 135,785 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure not seated correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 132,573 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 125,289 miles

Centre seat belt not working

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm ( Rear bush ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm ( Rear bush ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 123,510 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 111,465 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 100,599 miles

Both front brake flexi hoses deteriorating

Both rear bump stops deteriorating

Pass 13 Sep 2014 92,885 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 84,589 miles

both rear suspension bump stops slightly deteriorated

front brake discs in slightly poor condition

nearside rear tyre feathered on inner edge

offside rear tyre starting to perish

slight play in front anti-roll bar centre bushes

various small chips in windscreen

Pass 9 Aug 2012 75,048 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 75,044 miles

Nearside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2011 68,170 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 59,835 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 59,835 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 52,475 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Oct 2009 52,472 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 45,205 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 45,197 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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ST55 EGJ is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 ST55 EGJ, 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 ST55 EGJ registered?

ST55 EGJ is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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