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SW05 LTT

2005 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

135,978 mi
Last recorded135,978 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW05 LTT
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2025 135,978 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 131,619 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 128,398 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 123,329 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 117,336 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 113,975 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 108,248 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 103,793 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 100,334 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 100,334 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

coil spring broken both rear (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 94,235 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 85,243 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 77,525 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 77,460 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 69,872 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 61,493 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Sep 2011 55,813 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

wipers juddering

Fail 5 Sep 2011 55,813 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

wipers juddering

Pass 3 Sep 2010 47,869 miles

Nearside Front 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 12 Sep 2009 42,422 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Sep 2009 42,422 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 34,883 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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SW05 LTT is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SW05 LTT, 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 SW05 LTT registered?

SW05 LTT is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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