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VK55 RJJ

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

97,222 mi
Last recorded97,222 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK55 RJJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2016 97,222 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 26 Oct 2016 97,219 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

nail in n/s/r tyre

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Nov 2014 86,930 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 80,745 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear tyres worn on edges

near side front anti rollbar drop link has slight play

Pass 29 Oct 2012 76,124 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

slight play n/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 1 Nov 2011 65,684 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 15 Oct 2010 55,878 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 46,296 miles

Both front tyres worn to 4mm

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 37,459 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 37,004 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 32,730 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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VK55 RJJ is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VK55 RJJ, 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 VK55 RJJ registered?

VK55 RJJ is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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