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WJ05 YYO

2005 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,648 mi
Last recorded74,648 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 YYO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 74,648 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 66,661 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 59,817 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 55,089 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 50,363 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 1 Mar 2020 46,938 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 43,301 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2018 40,281 miles

monitor rear tyre tread depths

Fail 10 Mar 2018 40,281 miles

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

monitor rear tyre tread depths

Pass 12 Mar 2017 36,491 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2017 36,491 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken lower coil (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 32,304 miles

Front brake discs under-cut

Front headlight height control set to zero

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front cuts in tyre wall

Rear rear brake pads starting to get low unable to obtain full inspection

Fail 11 Mar 2015 27,537 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2015 27,537 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2014 25,408 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 23,850 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre on 2mm tread offside on 3mm tread

Pass 16 Mar 2012 21,856 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 18,552 miles

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

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

advise, nsr tyre wearing at 3mm

Fail 15 Mar 2011 18,551 miles

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

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

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

advise, nsr tyre wearing at 3mm

Pass 16 Feb 2010 15,283 miles

front tyres wearing low on edges

ns rear tyre starting to wear low

Pass 10 Feb 2009 12,099 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 12,099 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 15 Feb 2008 8,367 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 8,367 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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WJ05 YYO is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WJ05 YYO, 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 WJ05 YYO registered?

WJ05 YYO is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 8 March 2005.

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