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XJZ 3828

2005 BMW 330

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

145,395 mi
Last recorded145,395 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 33091,614 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXJZ 3828
MakeBMW
Model330
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 145,395 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 138,899 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2025 138,899 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 138,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake hoses deteriorated

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Oil leak

Quite a lot of movement in several suspension bushes on the n/s/r due to the insecure arm

The rear subframe is heavily corroded and getting quite thin in places

Pass 15 Apr 2024 130,311 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 125,847 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 115,389 miles

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

Fail 15 Feb 2021 115,386 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

How Reliable is the BMW 330?

Based on 130,552 MOT tests across 24,109 vehicles.

87.7%
Pass Rate
8,453
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
24,109
On UK Roads
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XJZ 3828 is a 2005 BMW 330 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2005 BMW 330 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 91,614 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 330 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 21 years old, this BMW 330 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was XJZ 3828 registered?

XJZ 3828 is a 2005 BMW 330, first registered on 5 December 2005.

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