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VO05 XZP

2005 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

148,890 mi
Last recorded148,890 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 XZP
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 148,890 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 146,748 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 144,555 miles

brake fluid slight off colour

Pass 10 Oct 2022 143,064 miles

brake fluid slight dis colour

Fail 28 Jan 2019 143,061 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front brake wear censor wires deteriating

Nearside Front tyre perished/cracking

Pass 9 Dec 2017 142,275 miles

Nearside Front brake wear wire broken

UNDER-TRAYS FITTED OBSECURING SOME UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS

Pass 13 Dec 2016 136,503 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front brake wear wire broken

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

all lights operational but dash advises bulb out

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2015 133,045 miles

Bulb warning light is on but all lights required for mot operational

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator broken

Nearside Front tyre perished outer wall

Offside Front Tyre scrubbing outer edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2014 126,071 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise bulb warning light on all lights required for mot operational.

advise n/s/f brake pad wear indicator snapped.

advise o/s/f tyre getting close too tyre tread markers and also scrubbing outer edge.

Pass 16 Dec 2013 120,234 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise bulb failure light on all bulbs functioning

advise n/s/f and n/s/r tyre outer sideewalls beginning to perish

Pass 2 Jul 2012 111,590 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise n/s/f brake wear indicator snapped.

Pass 4 Jul 2011 105,411 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 101,990 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 73,637 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 51,056 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2008 50,751 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 32,574 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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VO05 XZP is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 VO05 XZP, 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 VO05 XZP registered?

VO05 XZP is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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