2005 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · DA05 XLV
2005 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 166,110 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jan 2022. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jan 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (26 Jun 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,110 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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DA05 XLV Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 22/01/2021
- 166,110 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DA05 XLV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW X3 (DA05 XLV) between June 2008 and January 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 22 January 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (17 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Brake performance not tested tyre bad cut in side wall (1.2.1 (g))”; “Emissions not tested due to excess smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
DA05 XLV Mileage History
- 18/06/200843,092 mi
- 28/10/200844,805 mi+1,713 mi
- 15/08/200953,357 mi+8,552 mi
- 19/07/201060,773 mi+7,416 mi
- 19/07/201167,487 mi+6,714 mi
- 15/08/201271,256 mi+3,769 mi
- 23/08/201373,523 mi+2,267 mi
- 13/08/201486,435 mi+12,912 mi
- 17/04/201592,459 mi+6,024 mi
- 01/12/201596,738 mi+4,279 mi
- 01/12/201596,738 mi
- 17/01/2017108,713 mi+11,975 mi
- 23/01/2017108,908 mi+195 mi
- 18/01/2018121,882 mi+12,974 mi
- 27/03/2018122,842 mi+960 mi
- 20/05/2019142,162 mi+19,320 mi
- 23/05/2019142,164 mi+2 mi
- 17/11/2020166,038 mi+23,874 mi
- 22/01/2021166,110 mi+72 mi
Average of roughly 9,766 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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