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2005 BMW X3
General Information
- Registration AV55HDD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X3
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 18 Jan 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 253,262 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective front clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 253,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Exhaust mounting defective front clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 234,964 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 234,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner 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))
30 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 215,508 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
29 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 215,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 194,736 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front brake pads wearing low
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 177,288 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2022 15 Jun 202610 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 160,935 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
10 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 160,935 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
20 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,497 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres getting low on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
18 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 145,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Poss bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres getting low on inner edge
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,851 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid looks slightly dirty/contaminated
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid looks slightly dirty/contaminated
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,179 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- All 4 tyre valves slightly deteriorated
- 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)
17 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,035 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2017 15 Jun 202623 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,927 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017 15 Jun 20262 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,112 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016 15 Jun 202626 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,885 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,083 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2014 15 Jun 20269 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,324 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,200 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2012 15 Jun 20261 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
27 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,854 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,661 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2010 15 Jun 202610 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,648 MI
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AV55HDD was registered on 2005-09-28
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