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L26 YTH

2015 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,197 mi
Last recorded93,197 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW X359,074 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL26 YTH
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 93,197 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near-Side and Off-Side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade streaking

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Near-Side and Off-Side ) ( ATTENTION ) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Dec 2025 93,197 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near-Side and Off-Side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade streaking

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Near-Side and Off-Side ) ( ATTENTION ) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 76,722 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2024 76,721 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working Strip fitted with side mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Attention required Tyre completely worn on inner edge 245-45-19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (Offside&Nearside) tyre close on legal limit(3.5mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 63,222 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 62,477 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 58,870 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 58,868 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 54,002 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 47,933 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 47,861 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 36,568 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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L26 YTH is a 2015 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L26 YTH, 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 L26 YTH registered?

L26 YTH is a 2015 BMW X3, first registered on 17 April 2015.

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