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SV54 HCN

2005 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,205 mi
Last recorded94,205 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV54 HCN
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2020 94,205 miles

Engine/under tray fitted,rear diff corodded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Handbrake travel!

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))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Feb 2020 94,205 miles

Engine/under tray fitted,rear diff corodded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Handbrake travel!

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))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 91,454 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 87,686 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 89,370 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

handbrake travel inner joints

Pass 17 Feb 2016 80,865 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 77,195 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 72,645 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2014 72,639 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 64,815 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 64,815 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 56,862 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 56,862 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside inner tail lamp not workking

Pass 22 Feb 2011 48,607 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 48,607 miles

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

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

front brake discs pitted

Pass 3 Feb 2010 39,273 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 31,052 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 22,146 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 22,146 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2007 12,039 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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SV54 HCN is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SV54 HCN, 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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SV54 HCN is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 6 January 2005.

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