2005 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · BF05 XRH
2005 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 148,644 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,644 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BF05 XRH Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/09/2022
- 148,644 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BF05 XRH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW X3 (BF05 XRH) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Steering (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
BF05 XRH Mileage History
- 20/09/2022148,634 mi
- 21/09/2022148,644 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 3,627 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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