2005 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · CP55 XVL
2005 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 132,601 miles. MOT expired on 21 Oct 2022. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,601 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.
CP55 XVL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2021
- 132,601 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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CP55 XVL Mileage History
- 19/10/2021132,601 mi
- 23/10/2021132,601 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
CP55 XVL 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 (CP55 XVL) between October 2021 and October 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 October 2021 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: Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre wall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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