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VU05 JVO

2005 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

146,799 mi
Last recorded146,799 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU05 JVO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2025 146,799 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 146,796 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working sometimes flash (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working sometimes flash (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Bumper insecure top of bumper (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2023 138,345 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rear both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

General Underbody Corrosion

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Position lamp incorrect colour Front Both Also Dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Front Both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2023 138,345 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rear both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

General Underbody Corrosion

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Position lamp incorrect colour Front Both Also Dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Front Both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 133,500 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front chip in the windscreen

surface rust

Fail 20 Jul 2021 133,477 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both side front (4.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front chip in the windscreen

surface rust

Pass 25 Jun 2020 128,221 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front chip on the windscreen

Fail 13 Jun 2020 128,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 121,873 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips on the windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge also running low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge significantly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 12 Mar 2019 121,559 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side front and rear disc has lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips on the windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge also running low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge running low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge significantly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side rear coming close to the minimum legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 115,166 miles

Nearside Front TYRE BOLD FROM INNER EDGE

Offside Front TYRE BOLD FROM INNER EDGE

Oil leak NEEDS ATTENTION ()

Fail 23 Dec 2017 115,148 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front TYRE BOLD FROM INNER EDGE

Offside Front TYRE BOLD FROM INNER EDGE

Oil leak NEEDS ATTENTION ()

Pass 31 Oct 2015 94,503 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 82,202 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 82,202 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 69,387 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2011 58,933 miles

Front brake discs are pitted

Fail 12 Nov 2011 58,925 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 42,324 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Dec 2009 42,315 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 32,891 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 32,879 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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VU05 JVO is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 VU05 JVO, 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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VU05 JVO is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 8 March 2005.

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