MOT Status
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169,891 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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ENGINE COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE BAY AREA
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA
UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE UNDERSIDE AREA
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front exhaust flexy deteriorated & leaking
n/s front brake disc splash guard corroded & loose/insecure
n/s rear brake binding
n/s rear tyre worn bald inside edge/shoulder
o/s n/s front & rear tyres cracking on side walls/inside treads
o/s n/s front & rear tyres near lmit
windscreen washers weak in operation
front & rear tyres cracking on inside walls
n/s front brake disc shield loose/insecure
n/s rear tyre worn bald inside shoulder
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside 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)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the BMW X3?
Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SW55 EKF is a 2005 BMW X3 in Brown with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 SW55 EKF, 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 SW55 EKF registered?
SW55 EKF is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 23 December 2005.
Is SW55 EKF safe to buy?
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