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2005 BMW X3
General Information
- Registration SC55CKL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X3
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 18 Sep 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,058 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,532 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,815 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,001 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 126,001 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)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,528 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside handbrake performance low
9 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,702 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre Outer sidewall has slight damage to it, and starting to bulge very slightly
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,006 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front exhaust downpipe securing clamp cracked
- Front undertray beneath engine loose
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and ferule also (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front tyre outer sidewall has start of bulge appearing
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,692 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres close to limit
29 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,769 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
28 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 103,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- 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)
25 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,009 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2016 10 Jun 20269 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,409 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
10 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,184 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,368 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
4 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,891 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2012 10 Jun 20266 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,901 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2011 10 Jun 20266 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 42,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,141 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2010 10 Jun 202629 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,637 MI
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SC55CKL was registered on 2005-12-22
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