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GY55 XRH

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

84,744 mi
Last recorded84,744 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY55 XRH
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 84,744 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

General suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2024 83,372 miles

General suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2023 81,089 miles

Front tyres slightly cracked in the tread

General suspension components corroded

Nearside front and nearside rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2022 78,930 miles

Front and rear brake back plates corroded

Front brake discs corroded and pitted

General suspension components corroding

Pass 9 Dec 2021 76,264 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

General suspension components corroding

Pass 7 Jan 2021 74,039 miles

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

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

Throttle peddle insecure

Pass 22 Jan 2020 72,581 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc backing plate corroded

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 70,135 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 67,785 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2017 65,353 miles

Tyre pressure lamp illuminated

both fronts & rears shock absorber outer casing slightly corroded

underside suspension components corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2017 65,351 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Tyre pressure lamp illuminated

both fronts & rears shock absorber outer casing slightly corroded

underside suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2016 62,639 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both fronts (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rears (2.7.2a)

both rear tyres have cuts on outer sidewall no cords visible

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

front suspension components has surface corrosion

front tyres perishing

oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2015 59,826 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 56,969 miles

nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded.

Pass 8 Mar 2013 53,651 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 49,339 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear tyres starting to perish and crack

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2011 45,190 miles

emissions are too clean for smoke analyzer to detect

Pass 4 Nov 2010 43,052 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 4 Nov 2010 43,049 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 5 Nov 2009 35,604 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 28,225 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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GY55 XRH is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 GY55 XRH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GY55 XRH registered?

GY55 XRH is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 8 November 2005.

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