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WF05 DVV

2005 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2025
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

219,972 mi
Last recorded219,972 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF05 DVV
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2024 219,972 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 192,953 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2023 192,953 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 180,145 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres have cuts and cracking to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres tread getting low and worn on outer tread edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 168,906 miles

Advise both front tyres cracking in treads and tread edges and walls and wearing inner and outer edge's

Advise center rear belt sticky in first operation

Advise front tyres 3mm tread depth

Advise h/brake reqs adjustment or repair

Pass 9 Jul 2020 163,467 miles

Advise b/fluid showing signs of contamination

Advise both front tyres 4mm tread depth and wearing inner and outer edges and cracking in tread edge and tread

Advise o/s/r tyre 4mm tread depth

Pass 23 Apr 2019 149,645 miles

Advise both front and o/s/r tyres wearing slightly inner and outer edges

Advise both front tyres on 5mm tread depth

Advise n/s/r tyre on 3mm tread depth

Pass 20 Apr 2018 136,257 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 126,285 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2016 114,748 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 May 2015 99,505 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 13 May 2014 83,909 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 69,117 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 52,713 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 38,521 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 38,400 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 31,228 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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WF05 DVV is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 WF05 DVV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WF05 DVV registered?

WF05 DVV is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 24 March 2005.

Is WF05 DVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for WF05 DVV shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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