2005 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · PN05 ZLO
2005 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 274,220 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jan 2021. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jan 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 274,220 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.
PN05 ZLO Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2019
- 274,220 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 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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PN05 ZLO Mileage History
- 27/12/20079,191 mi
- 18/01/20089,556 mi+365 mi
- 20/01/200938,440 mi+28,884 mi
- 15/01/201064,528 mi+26,088 mi
- 15/01/201064,528 mi
- 11/01/201186,805 mi+22,277 mi
- 22/03/2012118,443 mi+31,638 mi
- 07/05/2013145,620 mi+27,177 mi
- 28/03/2014171,649 mi+26,029 mi
- 05/03/2015195,555 mi+23,906 mi
- 19/05/2016223,150 mi+27,595 mi
- 20/05/2016223,150 mi
- 11/05/2017240,147 mi+16,997 mi
- 20/04/2018257,294 mi+17,147 mi
- 23/04/2018257,294 mi
- 11/07/2019274,220 mi+16,926 mi
Average of roughly 22,972 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
PN05 ZLO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW X3 (PN05 ZLO) between December 2007 and July 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 July 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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