2005 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · KC55 PZW
2005 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 22 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 196,893 miles. MOT expired on 14 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,893 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KC55 PZW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2022
- 196,893 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KC55 PZW 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 (KC55 PZW) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 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: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
KC55 PZW Mileage History
- 07/09/2022196,821 mi
- 16/09/2022196,893 mi+72 mi
Average of roughly 2,934 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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