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YS05 NKK

2005 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

166,780 mi
Last recorded166,780 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS05 NKK
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 166,780 miles

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

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

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

park brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 24 Jul 2025 161,102 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2025 161,102 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 156,705 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Jul 2024 156,705 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 150,659 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 150,659 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 146,747 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 140,876 miles

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

Rear Upper Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 134,624 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 134,621 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 129,990 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 121,532 miles

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

Oil leak engine oil leaking

Fail 24 Jul 2017 121,532 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak engine oil leaking

Pass 27 Jul 2016 112,610 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 112,609 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 107,964 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 102,755 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 102,753 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 93,886 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 91,140 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 78,441 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2011 78,441 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 60,740 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 38,604 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 38,604 miles

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

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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YS05 NKK is a 2005 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YS05 NKK, 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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YS05 NKK is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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