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SY55 CZN

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

172,088 mi
Last recorded172,088 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY55 CZN
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2023 172,088 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides 1mm edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and 1mm edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Under body tray and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 16 Feb 2022 157,007 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 157,007 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 142,300 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 139,828 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 138,314 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 130,600 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2018 130,569 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 118,643 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 104,890 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 89,660 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 80,088 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 80,073 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 77,043 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 77,027 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 73,739 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 73,723 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 65,446 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 53,427 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 33,789 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 18,950 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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SY55 CZN is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 SY55 CZN, 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 SY55 CZN registered?

SY55 CZN is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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