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VX54 WWF

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

181,747 mi
Last recorded181,747 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX54 WWF
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2019 181,747 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On the limit of wear. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit of wear. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose retaining clip missing.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 169,749 miles

Both front tyres perished

Brake pads appear to be wearing thin

Rear registration plate deteriorated

Tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 6 Mar 2018 169,749 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Both front tyres perished

Brake pads appear to be wearing thin

Rear registration plate deteriorated

Tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 3 Mar 2017 156,541 miles

Drag on nearside front wheel

Nearside rear shock absorber dust cover detached

Rear registration plate deteriorated

Tyre pressure warning light illuminated

Fail 3 Mar 2017 156,541 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Drag on nearside front wheel

Nearside rear shock absorber dust cover detached

Rear registration plate deteriorated

Tyre pressure warning light illuminated

Pass 7 Mar 2016 142,438 miles

Offside rear tyre on legal limit

Fail 7 Mar 2016 142,437 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55 R17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 24 Feb 2015 128,033 miles

o/s/f brake sticking slightly

Fail 23 Feb 2015 128,033 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

o/s/f brake sticking slightly

Pass 24 Feb 2014 113,163 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 105,485 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 96,651 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 88,127 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 9 Feb 2010 80,001 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 70,779 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 53,735 miles

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

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

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

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

rear inner brake pads on approx 3mm

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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VX54 WWF is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VX54 WWF, 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 VX54 WWF registered?

VX54 WWF is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 10 February 2005.

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