2005 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · MJ55 DFN
2005 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 244,925 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jan 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 244,925 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
MJ55 DFN Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 22/12/2022
- 244,925 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MJ55 DFN 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 (MJ55 DFN) between October 2008 and December 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 22 December 2022 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 (18 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
MJ55 DFN Mileage History
- 29/10/200822,521 mi
- 24/10/200938,199 mi+15,678 mi
- 23/10/201058,797 mi+20,598 mi
- 26/10/201058,842 mi+45 mi
- 23/10/201177,608 mi+18,766 mi
- 27/10/201287,412 mi+9,804 mi
- 25/11/201396,890 mi+9,478 mi
- 09/12/201499,077 mi+2,187 mi
- 09/12/201499,077 mi
- 13/01/2016112,641 mi+13,564 mi
- 13/01/2016112,641 mi
- 04/01/2017133,136 mi+20,495 mi
- 05/01/2017133,136 mi
- 05/01/2018154,015 mi+20,879 mi
- 05/01/2018154,015 mi
- 04/01/2019177,997 mi+23,982 mi
- 04/01/2019177,997 mi
- 04/01/2020202,238 mi+24,241 mi
- 09/01/2020202,568 mi+330 mi
- 09/01/2020202,568 mi
- 21/12/2020220,554 mi+17,986 mi
- 20/12/2021234,235 mi+13,681 mi
- 22/12/2022244,925 mi+10,690 mi
- 22/12/2022244,925 mi
Average of roughly 15,720 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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