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V4 KVK

2005 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,320 mi
Last recorded87,320 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV4 KVK
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 87,320 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2025 82,044 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2025 82,016 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 78,460 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 74,228 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 74,223 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 71,064 miles

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

Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively both rear (1.6 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all suspension and steering components have surface corrosion

Fail 23 Aug 2022 71,063 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively both rear (1.6 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all suspension and steering components have surface corrosion

Pass 16 Aug 2021 68,292 miles

Nearside Front bumper damaged

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

Pass 1 Aug 2020 67,541 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 9 Aug 2019 66,276 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 17 Aug 2018 65,060 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 17 Aug 2018 65,060 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 63,970 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 23 Aug 2017 63,970 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 19 Aug 2016 60,629 miles

Rear seatbelts not tested due to child seats

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing front / rear (2.7.2a)

discs worn

wipers smearing

Fail 18 Aug 2016 60,629 miles

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

Rear seatbelts not tested due to child seats

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing front / rear (2.7.2a)

discs worn

wipers smearing

Pass 26 Aug 2015 57,612 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 54,659 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 54,659 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 51,983 miles

Cuts in both front tyre treads.

Pass 25 Aug 2012 48,726 miles

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 2010 37,319 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 35,598 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 34,104 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 31,447 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 31,447 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 29,997 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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V4 KVK is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V4 KVK, 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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V4 KVK is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 2 February 2005.

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