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H21 YYS

2017 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

120,106 mi
Last recorded120,106 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW X346,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH21 YYS
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 120,106 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f and n/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 118,075 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2024 116,845 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer boot is insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 103,619 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 86,024 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement plus o/side front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.5 mm plus bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin plus o/side inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.5 mm plus bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2021 70,086 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 67,789 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 64,011 miles

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

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

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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H21 YYS is a 2017 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 H21 YYS, 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 H21 YYS registered?

H21 YYS is a 2017 BMW X3, first registered on 6 February 2017.

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