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ST55 RZE

2005 BMW X3

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,453 mi
Last recorded149,453 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST55 RZE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 149,453 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 139,848 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 139,848 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 132,835 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 132,834 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached suspension arm rear (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Nov 2022 129,308 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 125,160 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 125,160 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 115,546 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 108,004 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2019 108,004 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 98,116 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre on 3mm

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 24 Nov 2018 98,104 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre on 3mm

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2017 88,845 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 25 Nov 2017 88,790 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2016 80,449 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre has 2 nails in tyre

Pass 13 Nov 2015 72,616 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

front and rear brake pads getting low

Pass 17 Nov 2014 65,857 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 59,444 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 49,579 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 44,940 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 43,491 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 34,765 miles

all four tyres low tread

both rear tyrtes low tread

front alloys scuffed

rear brake pads low

Pass 15 Nov 2008 21,560 miles

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 RZE is a 2005 BMW X3 in Red 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 RZE, 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 RZE registered?

ST55 RZE is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 9 December 2005.

Is ST55 RZE safe to buy?

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