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2005 BMW X3
General Information
- Registration FP55VEO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X3
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 28 Jan 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 162,767 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber cover/bump stop split.
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 156,886 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,143 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,537 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2024 5 Jun 202619 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 142,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
24 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,605 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 4x4 light on
18 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 138,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
- 4x4 light on
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,660 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,340 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Water leak from radiator
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,516 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscuring view of some components
- gearbox mount rubber split
- engine covers fitted obscuring view of some components
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- sill covers fitted
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 114,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- engine covers fitted obscuring view of some components
- under trays fitted obscuring view of some components
- sill covers fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- gearbox mount rubber split
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,391 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- instrument panel shows a brake fault
- instrument panel shows a 4x4 fault
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,350 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Oil leak engine ()
16 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Oil leak engine ()
26 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,291 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,946 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2015Advisory 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)
7 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,436 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2015 5 Jun 20268 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,320 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,302 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,353 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,612 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
12 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,612 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
15 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,547 MI
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FP55VEO was registered on 2005-12-12
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