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AV55 YDA

2005 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

113,224 mi
Last recorded113,224 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 YDA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 113,224 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 108,323 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 103,973 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 99,067 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 94,719 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive under tray fitted hard to see (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm's front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Travel on parking brake lever

Tyre slightly damaged Both front sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2022 94,719 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive under tray fitted hard to see (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm's front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Travel on parking brake lever

Tyre slightly damaged Both front sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 90,489 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2020 86,802 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 81,755 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 81,755 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 77,507 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2018 77,507 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 74,431 miles

EMISSION TOO CLEAN NOT DETECTED

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Apr 2016 70,072 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 70,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 63,877 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Dec 2013 57,023 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 51,765 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 44,928 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 39,805 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 32,051 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN TO 3 MM - TYRES CRACKED IN TREAD AREA.

Pass 18 Feb 2009 26,712 miles

very slight corrosion on brake discs

How Reliable is the BMW X3?

Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
7,291
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
116,465
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,027
coil spring broken 11,583
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,799
coil spring fractured 6,299
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,284
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AV55 YDA is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2005 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 90,285 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW X3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV55 YDA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this BMW X3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AV55 YDA registered?

AV55 YDA is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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