2005 BMW X3 2.5L Petrol · RK05 CRX
2005 BMW X3 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 162,338 miles. MOT expired on 24 Nov 2020. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Nov 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (06 Aug 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,338 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
RK05 CRX Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2019
- 162,338 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RK05 CRX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW X3 (RK05 CRX) between March 2008 and May 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 21 May 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))”.
RK05 CRX Mileage History
- 07/03/200827,605 mi
- 18/03/200935,888 mi+8,283 mi
- 15/03/201051,703 mi+15,815 mi
- 04/03/201165,095 mi+13,392 mi
- 29/03/201278,709 mi+13,614 mi
- 18/03/201396,557 mi+17,848 mi
- 21/03/2014110,261 mi+13,704 mi
- 13/02/2015116,771 mi+6,510 mi
- 13/02/2015116,771 mi
- 30/04/2016120,838 mi+4,067 mi
- 02/05/2017129,601 mi+8,763 mi
- 24/05/2018140,429 mi+10,828 mi
- 25/05/2018140,432 mi+3 mi
- 21/05/2019162,338 mi+21,906 mi
- 21/05/2019162,338 mi
Average of roughly 12,026 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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