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LR05CTU
2005 BMW X3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration LR05CTU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X3
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 14 Sep 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
15 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,852 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,773 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,774 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2023 14 Jun 202624 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,441 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2022 14 Jun 202624 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,441 MI
14 Jun 20269 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,679 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
20 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,592 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,056 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) 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)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear inner sidewalls damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,315 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge
7 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge
27 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,621 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2017 14 Jun 202630 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,793 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2016 14 Jun 202630 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 58,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,340 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2015 14 Jun 20267 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,340 MI
14 Jun 202610 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,917 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2014 14 Jun 202611 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,723 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2013Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,815 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2012 14 Jun 20269 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,779 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2011 14 Jun 202619 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,494 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2010 14 Jun 202619 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 22,494 MI
14 Jun 202626 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,384 MI
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LR05CTU was registered on 2005-04-14
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