2005 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · RN54 AHU
2005 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 164,025 miles. MOT expired on 11 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,025 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RN54 AHU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/04/2025
- 164,025 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RN54 AHU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW X3 (RN54 AHU) between May 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 April 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))”; “Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (6.1”; “Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”.
RN54 AHU Mileage History
- 09/05/2022131,776 mi
- 11/05/2023144,280 mi+12,504 mi
- 02/05/2024157,903 mi+13,623 mi
- 02/05/2024157,904 mi+1 mi
- 28/04/2025164,025 mi+6,121 mi
Average of roughly 10,856 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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