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SV55 AVY

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

187,050 mi
Last recorded187,050 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV55 AVY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2022 187,050 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 187,049 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 181,900 miles

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))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 181,892 miles

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))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 163,244 miles

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))

Pass 2 May 2019 157,175 miles

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

surface corrosion on suspension components

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2018 154,957 miles

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)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 152,912 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 141,338 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

under trays preventing full inspection

Pass 16 Apr 2015 128,759 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 118,087 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Apr 2014 118,087 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 109,665 miles

brake pad warning light illuminated

Fail 13 Apr 2013 109,516 miles

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

brake pad warning light illuminated

Pass 10 Apr 2012 97,595 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 86,096 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 70,342 miles

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)

Fail 7 Apr 2009 56,633 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 56,633 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 28,876 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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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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