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WU05 SVC

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

171,164 mi
Last recorded171,164 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU05 SVC
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2018 171,164 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2018 171,164 miles

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

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/50/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

near side rear tyre 2mm

Pass 13 Dec 2017 159,283 miles

Front inner brake pads look to be wearing low

Rear inner brake pads look to be wearing low

TPMS light on

Pass 29 Nov 2016 147,583 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside thrust arm bushes soft (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both pale (1.4.A.2f)

TPMS light on

rear shock absorber covers adrift

Fail 29 Nov 2016 147,583 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside thrust arm bushes soft (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both pale (1.4.A.2f)

TPMS light on

rear shock absorber covers adrift

Fail 27 Oct 2016 146,885 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit <2mm (4.1.E.1)

rear shock absorber covers adrift

tpms light on

Pass 22 Aug 2015 136,262 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 May 2014 124,310 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

dust covers insecure on rear shock absorbers

nearside rear tyre just over 2mm

Fail 28 May 2014 124,310 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

dust covers insecure on rear shock absorbers

nearside rear tyre just over 2mm

Pass 30 May 2013 109,429 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 May 2013 109,429 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2012 96,011 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

dust cover insecure on nearside rear shock absorber

slight wear in nearside front anti roll bar link ball joint

Pass 31 May 2011 78,083 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 78,083 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 19 May 2010 56,067 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 56,039 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)

Pass 14 May 2009 33,417 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 27,254 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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WU05 SVC is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 WU05 SVC, 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 WU05 SVC registered?

WU05 SVC is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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