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VE55 HDF

2005 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

132,154 mi
Last recorded132,154 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE55 HDF
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2021 132,154 miles

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

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

Front Under trays fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2020 125,636 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Nov 2020 125,312 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Nov 2019 118,553 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2019 118,544 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure mishaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure mishaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 115,433 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 115,728 miles

Emissions not tested suspect noise from engine is timing chain (8.2.2.2 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 112,838 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 109,975 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Nov 2016 109,963 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not retracting (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 106,627 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Fail 17 Nov 2015 106,622 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 10 Nov 2014 103,743 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Nov 2013 100,592 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 92,813 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 76,615 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 62,809 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 52,122 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 51,805 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 40,136 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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VE55 HDF is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VE55 HDF, 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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VE55 HDF is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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