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EA05 YBJ

2005 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

152,054 mi
Last recorded152,054 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 YBJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 152,054 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 May 2024 147,390 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 143,560 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 139,052 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2021 139,046 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 134,018 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 134,018 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 127,838 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Second Side light not working

Pass 30 Nov 2018 119,629 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 112,158 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Dec 2017 112,158 miles

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 104,969 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 104,969 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 97,281 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear abs ring swelling slightly

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres starting to wear on edges

Fail 4 Dec 2015 97,281 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear abs ring swelling slightly

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres starting to wear on edges

Pass 8 Dec 2014 86,582 miles

O/S rear tyre worn on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Dec 2014 86,582 miles

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

O/S rear tyre worn on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 76,372 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 68,793 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate cracked

Fail 13 Nov 2012 68,586 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate cracked

Pass 30 Nov 2011 58,684 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 47,617 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 35,095 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 23,864 miles

Hand brake travel

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 13,521 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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EA05 YBJ is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 EA05 YBJ, 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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EA05 YBJ is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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