MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,050 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated all 4 cv boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Front & Rear coil springs are corroded
Front Suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Hand brake travel has very little reserve travel left
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside front mirror is taped up
Rear Suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Rear subframe & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished
Rear subframe & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished
oil leak in the engine Bay Area
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn also dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated all 4 cv boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Front & Rear coil springs are corroded
Front Suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Hand brake travel has very little reserve travel left
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside front mirror is taped up
Rear Suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Rear subframe & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished
Rear subframe & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished
oil leak in the engine Bay Area
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEX PIPE (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
surface corrosion on suspension components
under trays fitted
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
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)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
under trays preventing full inspection
EXHAUST HEADSHEILD PERISHED
FRONT LEFT TYRE WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE
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)
RIGHT HAND REAR TYRE WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
brake pad warning light illuminated
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
brake pad warning light illuminated
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the BMW X3?
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SV55 AVY is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 SV55 AVY, 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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SV55 AVY is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 30 November 2005.
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