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AP05DOG
2005 BMW X3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration AP05DOG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X3
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 05 May 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
5 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 142,783 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,829 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f discs backing plate insecure, rears corroded
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f discs backing plate insecure, rears corroded
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,408 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear wiper split
- n/s washer jet inop
- exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin slight bind on brake (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,408 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear wiper split
- n/s washer jet inop
- exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin slight bind on brake (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded both front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,530 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges, nearly at cords (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside front washer jet blocked, offside still provides enough fluid
- Undertrays fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,255 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside front washer jet blocked, offside still provides enough fluif
- Undertray fitted
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Split, still preventing ingress (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front washer jet blocked, offside still provides enough fluif
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Undertray fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Split, still preventing ingress (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,388 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- TPMS light on
- Undertray fitted
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Less than 10mm in drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Undertray fitted
- TPMS light on
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Less than 10mm in drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,889 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Heat shield insecure
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Undertray fitted
- Offside front backing plate loose
- Nearside front washer jet blocked, other jet still provides enough fluid.
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage less than 10mm in drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertray fitted
- Heat shield insecure
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside front washer jet blocked, other jet still provides enough fluid.
- Offside front backing plate loose
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage less than 10mm in drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,012 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,805 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake pad warning light on dash
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,783 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Bumper insecure ()
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,096 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2017 14 Jun 202631 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,107 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2016 14 Jun 202624 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,281 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2015 14 Jun 202621 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,997 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2014 14 Jun 202620 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,079 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 61,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
13 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,251 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2012 14 Jun 202613 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,251 MI
14 Jun 202626 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,534 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 51,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,033 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2010 14 Jun 202615 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,336 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AP05DOG was registered on 2005-11-01
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