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DB14 DDS

2017 BMW X3

Black Diesel 4134cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

69,047 mi
Last recorded69,047 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW X346,260 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDB14 DDS
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,134cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 69,047 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2025 79,977 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front camber arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake dust guard rattling

Pass 3 Jan 2025 73,026 miles

Offside Slight play in rack

Fail 3 Jan 2025 73,026 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Slight play in rack

Pass 2 Oct 2024 61,962 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 65,254 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 55,360 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 55,360 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen BOTH (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 55,830 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Oct 2022 48,300 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 47,399 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 47,393 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 42,984 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 42,799 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 37,800 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 33,971 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 34,889 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 34,884 miles

radiator shutter badly broken

Pass 5 Jul 2019 27,413 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2019 27,397 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jul 2018 19,246 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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DB14 DDS is a 2017 BMW X3 in Black with a 4,134cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2017 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 46,260 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 DB14 DDS, 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 9 years old, this BMW X3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DB14 DDS registered?

DB14 DDS is a 2017 BMW X3, first registered on 22 September 2017.

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