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X3 CYB

2005 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

209,165 mi
Last recorded209,165 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX3 CYB
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 209,165 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant - slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2024 208,858 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted Outer Spring Missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted Outer Spring Missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Backplate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened Fouling anti roll bar linkage (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant - slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 200,874 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 200,874 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 198,135 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear brake binding

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 198,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear brake binding

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 191,572 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear to front brake pipe unions slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside headlamp beam image poor

offside headlamp beam image poor

rear high level stop lamp not working

vehicle under trays fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2020 180,859 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 180,856 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 167,113 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 167,113 miles

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 150,709 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

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

Nearside Front coil spring incorrectly seated

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 150,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no pattern (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

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

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

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

Nearside Front coil spring incorrectly seated

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2018 149,801 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2017 134,554 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 119,202 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 107,193 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s/f brake slight binding

Pass 19 May 2014 96,376 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 85,031 miles

both front tyres tread wearing low

Pass 13 Jun 2012 74,931 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jun 2012 74,921 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake warning light on dash

Pass 17 Jun 2011 66,302 miles

brake pad warning light on in dash

Pass 13 Apr 2010 55,085 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 44,852 miles

offside front headlight cracked

offside rubber footwell mat poor fitment over pedals

Fail 1 May 2009 44,852 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

offside front headlight cracked

offside rubber footwell mat poor fitment over pedals

Pass 17 Mar 2008 34,383 miles

All four tyres worn low on the outer edges, these have only been passed due to the design of the tyre but in my opinion require replacement.

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 14 Mar 2008 34,383 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

All four tyres worn low on the outer edges, these have only been passed due to the design of the tyre but in my opinion require replacement.

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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X3 CYB is a 2005 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 X3 CYB, 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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X3 CYB is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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