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EL14 YAF

2015 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,408 mi
Last recorded116,408 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW X359,074 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL14 YAF
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2025 116,408 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2024 104,640 miles

Nearside Rear Lower door/sill slight damage.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 May 2024 104,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower door/sill slight damage.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2023 83,569 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 79,657 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 75,128 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 62,747 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 46,871 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2019 46,871 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 30,634 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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EL14 YAF is a 2015 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2015 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 59,074 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 EL14 YAF, 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 11 years old, this BMW X3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EL14 YAF is a 2015 BMW X3, first registered on 4 March 2015.

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