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HY05 ESY

2015 BMW X3

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,890 mi
Last recorded81,890 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW X359,074 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 ESY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 81,890 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 79,142 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 75,743 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 66,377 miles

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

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

power tailgate function inoperative

Fail 15 Sep 2023 66,375 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective clamp cracked after exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

power tailgate function inoperative

Pass 8 Mar 2022 54,372 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 54,368 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 44,566 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Dec 2019 35,313 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 35,306 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2019 35,305 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 25,016 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))

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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HY05 ESY is a 2015 BMW X3 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HY05 ESY, 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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HY05 ESY is a 2015 BMW X3, first registered on 26 November 2015.

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