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2005 BMW X3
General Information
- Registration ST55DRO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X3
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 17 Sep 2025
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,769 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2025 13 Jun 202615 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 151,782 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit 2mm 215/60r17 (5.2.3 (e))
15 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 151,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit 2mm 215/60r17 (5.2.3 (e))
15 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,290 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 145,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
14 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,989 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
14 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 139,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,156 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs worn and corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
15 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 135,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front brake discs worn and corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,813 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,417 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2019 13 Jun 202618 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,493 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2018 13 Jun 202622 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,896 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2017 13 Jun 202631 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,790 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- covers on sills
- oil leak
- covers under car
- covers under bonnet
- bike rack fitted
31 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- covers on sills
- oil leak
- covers under car
- covers under bonnet
- bike rack fitted
18 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,042 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2015 13 Jun 202616 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,094 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2014 13 Jun 202627 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,134 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2013 13 Jun 202627 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,811 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012 13 Jun 202622 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,381 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2011 13 Jun 202622 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 18,381 MI
13 Jun 202621 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,871 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2010 13 Jun 202622 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,059 MI
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ST55DRO was registered on 2005-09-28
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