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YE55 XDJ

2005 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

142,027 mi
Last recorded142,027 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 XDJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2021 142,027 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY NEAR + BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE! (5.2.3 (e))

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

Obligatory mirror slightly loose both sides (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp missing!

Oil leak, but not excessive engine + cannot fully see! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 133,280 miles

Front both sides brake stone guards missing!

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

Offside Front fog lamp missing!

Offside mirror slightly loose!

Oil leak, but not excessive engine+cannot fully see! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides - VERY NEAR! (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Dec 2020 133,276 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))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides blades poor (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake stone guard missing!

Offside Front fog lamp missing!

Offside mirror slightly loose!

Oil leak, but not excessive engine+cannot fully see! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides - VERY NEAR! (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS warning on!

Tyre obviously under inflated all 4 (5.2.3 (l))

brake pad & other brake warnings on!

Pass 17 Oct 2019 131,043 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front brake stone guard missing!

Offside Front fog lamp missing!

Offside mirror slightly loose!

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides - on inner edges! (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS warning on!

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

other brake warning on!

Fail 16 Oct 2019 131,035 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 Coil spring insecure incorrectly located/fouling body - maybe broken! (5.3.1 (a) (i))

TPMS warning on!

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front brake stone guard missing!

Offside Front fog lamp missing!

Offside mirror slightly loose!

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides - on inner edges! (5.2.3 (e))

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

other brake warning on!

Pass 10 Sep 2018 122,948 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front foglamp not working!

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 122,948 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front foglamp not working!

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 118,305 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

offside front fog lamp not working

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides worn bald on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 118,300 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

4WD malfunction light on

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

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

bulb malfunction light on

offside front fog lamp not working

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides worn bald on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 114,714 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view slightly loose! (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cannot fully see rear inner brake pads!

Fail 17 Mar 2016 114,472 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY NEAR+VERY BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE/SIDEWALL!!!! (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view slightly loose! (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pad warning on!

cannot fully see rear inner brake pads!

Pass 14 Jan 2015 96,967 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 74,094 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 56,288 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)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 42,693 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Nov 2011 42,616 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 19,094 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 16,127 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 13,628 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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YE55 XDJ is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YE55 XDJ, 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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YE55 XDJ is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 21 November 2005.

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