MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,877 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
cill covers + under trays fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
cill covers + under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
TPMS light on
cill covers fitted
Nearside Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
TPMS light on
cill covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
under trays+cill covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
under trays+cill covers fitted
cill covers +under trays fitted
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
cill covers +under trays fitted
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
under trays fitted
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
o/s front tyre worn on inner edge
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o/s front tyre worn on inner edge
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
all four brake discs slightly pitted
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
all four brake discs slightly pitted
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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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SY55 LAO is a 2005 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 LAO, 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 LAO registered?
SY55 LAO is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 1 September 2005.
Is SY55 LAO safe to buy?
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