2005 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · BD05 HPV
2005 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 21 May 2005. Recorded mileage 180,825 miles. MOT expired on 05 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,825 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BD05 HPV Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2024
- 180,825 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BD05 HPV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW X3 (BD05 HPV) between September 2008 and December 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 04 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”.
BD05 HPV Mileage History
- 11/09/200834,466 mi
- 26/02/201045,143 mi+10,677 mi
- 08/03/201045,252 mi+109 mi
- 10/09/201157,562 mi+12,310 mi
- 14/09/201157,688 mi+126 mi
- 01/09/201265,146 mi+7,458 mi
- 04/09/201265,178 mi+32 mi
- 30/08/201373,892 mi+8,714 mi
- 04/09/201373,917 mi+25 mi
- 15/09/201482,704 mi+8,787 mi
- 15/09/201482,704 mi
- 01/08/2016100,742 mi+18,038 mi
- 22/05/2017104,960 mi+4,218 mi
- 15/05/2018113,460 mi+8,500 mi
- 21/05/2018113,644 mi+184 mi
- 20/05/2019125,305 mi+11,661 mi
- 11/11/2020139,867 mi+14,562 mi
- 22/11/2021150,062 mi+10,195 mi
- 23/11/2022160,940 mi+10,878 mi
- 06/12/2022160,986 mi+46 mi
- 27/11/2023171,239 mi+10,253 mi
- 04/12/2023171,261 mi+22 mi
- 02/12/2024180,807 mi+9,546 mi
- 04/12/2024180,825 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 9,018 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X3 (E83)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Rear Coil Springs SnappingModerate
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- Panoramic Roof FailureSerious
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