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ET59 GAR

2015 BMW X3

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

97,541 mi
Last recorded97,541 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW X359,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET59 GAR
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 97,541 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2026 98,663 miles
Pass 31 May 2025 89,196 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Mar 2025 89,571 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2024 79,971 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 78,328 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in sidewall but no cords exposed

Pass 2 Oct 2023 74,446 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 64,132 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 62,893 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear coil springs starting to corrode

Pass 22 Mar 2022 51,579 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 50,939 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))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 50,939 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 37,198 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 46,333 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 35,180 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 40,079 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 29,818 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 31,137 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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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ET59 GAR is a 2015 BMW X3 in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 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 ET59 GAR, 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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What year was ET59 GAR registered?

ET59 GAR is a 2015 BMW X3, first registered on 12 August 2015.

Is ET59 GAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET59 GAR shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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