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X30 RMS

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

130,716 mi
Last recorded130,716 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX30 RMS
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 130,716 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 118,908 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 111,969 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2021 111,965 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 104,879 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 104,877 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2019 96,593 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 96,463 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 82,979 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 82,979 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 71,431 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 62,969 miles

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

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 11 Jul 2015 52,607 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust system low needs adjusting

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Jul 2015 52,607 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Engine management light on

Exhaust system low needs adjusting

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 47,072 miles

E.M.L Warning light on

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Dec 2013 40,283 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 22 Dec 2012 32,344 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 28,591 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 28,591 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 21 Dec 2010 23,491 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

deep cuts to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Pass 21 Dec 2009 17,621 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 5 Jan 2009 12,806 miles

cut to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall but not to cord

exhaust rear silencer secure but not correctly anligned

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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X30 RMS is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 X30 RMS, 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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X30 RMS is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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