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T40 AFB

2005 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

148,083 mi
Last recorded148,083 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT40 AFB
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 148,083 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 137,541 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 19 May 2023 133,727 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2023 133,720 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 124,808 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/f suspension arm bush slightly deteriorated

Fail 11 May 2022 124,808 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/f suspension arm bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Jun 2021 118,538 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 8 Jul 2020 114,844 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 114,844 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 114,796 miles

front suspension tie rod front bushes starting to perish

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 23 Jan 2020 114,796 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

front suspension tie rod front bushes starting to perish

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 9 Jan 2019 113,579 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2018 112,813 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

rear suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2018 112,772 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2017 110,839 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 103,518 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 98,372 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 90,990 miles

rear no. plate

x4 tyres close to limit

front no. plate

Fail 3 Jan 2014 90,990 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front no. plate

rear no. plate

x4 tyres close to limit

Pass 24 Jan 2013 84,134 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 84,134 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 68,554 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Fail 13 Dec 2011 68,552 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 52,028 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 39,664 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Emissions very clean and smoke machine did not detect anything.

Offside front tyre very near limit on inner edge and devoid of tread.

Pass 15 Dec 2008 32,470 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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T40 AFB is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 T40 AFB, 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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T40 AFB is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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