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2005 BMW X3
General Information
- Registration FE05AFF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X3
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 10 Apr 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 160,320 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 160,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/45/18 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper 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)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,419 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 148,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,242 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front door mirror cover missing
4 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 137,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front door mirror cover missing
11 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,164 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON MOT LIMITS (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON MOT LIMITS (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 124,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON MOT LIMITS (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON MOT LIMITS (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,265 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,265 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,809 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,387 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021 5 Jun 202614 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,117 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2020 5 Jun 202622 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,828 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2019Advisory 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)
20 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,833 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2018 5 Jun 20264 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,830 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2017 5 Jun 20269 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,298 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2016 5 Jun 202611 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,471 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,414 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2014 5 Jun 202623 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,585 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 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)
4 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,068 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2012 5 Jun 20266 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,999 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2011 5 Jun 20267 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,185 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2010 5 Jun 202615 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,954 MI
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FE05AFF was registered on 2005-03-16
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