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L888 YMC

2015 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,300 mi
Last recorded101,300 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW X359,074 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL888 YMC
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 101,300 miles

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive x2 diff seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2025 101,300 miles

Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive x2 diff seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 89,946 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/50/18 RFT very close to cords/ply outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/50/18 RFT (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 78,906 miles

Front exhaust clamp cracked , system still secure .

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

Fail 6 Dec 2023 78,906 miles

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

Front exhaust clamp cracked , system still secure .

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 68,808 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 68,808 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2021 58,463 miles

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive leaking at diff seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 58,460 miles

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

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive leaking at diff seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 50,495 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))

Pass 14 May 2019 38,236 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 33,177 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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L888 YMC is a 2015 BMW X3 in Blue 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 L888 YMC, 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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L888 YMC is a 2015 BMW X3, first registered on 12 November 2015.

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