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BU05 YYG

2005 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

150,833 mi
Last recorded150,833 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 YYG
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 150,833 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 145,773 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 145,773 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 138,854 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 131,346 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 131,346 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 123,725 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 123,725 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 116,401 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 110,010 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 110,010 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 101,164 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 101,164 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2018 92,087 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 82,488 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 73,665 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 73,665 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 May 2015 65,934 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 60,657 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 58,973 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 May 2012 56,954 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 51,375 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 43,498 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 43,467 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 14 May 2009 37,960 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 34,258 miles

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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BU05 YYG is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BU05 YYG, 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 BU05 YYG registered?

BU05 YYG is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 19 April 2005.

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