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WD55PLF
2005 BMW X3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
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- Registration WD55PLF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X3
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expired 23 May 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
19 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 131,441 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension components corroded
24 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,335 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2025 1 Jul 202624 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
15 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded metal to metal connection (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,016 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2024 1 Jul 202622 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,958 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2023 1 Jul 202620 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake insecure backing plate insecure (1.1.21 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,940 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake back plate is loose
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,975 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel pipe union leaking fuel filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,881 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- nearside front tyre inner edge worn
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,649 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear of fuel filter damp
15 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear of fuel filter damp
5 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,919 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,544 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 92,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,906 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,906 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,477 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
18 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,264 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,564 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,894 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2010 1 Jul 202610 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,193 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2010 1 Jul 202610 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 37,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside 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)
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WD55PLF was registered on 2005-12-21
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