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LJ59 NYA

2009 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

133,328 mi
Last recorded133,328 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X378,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ59 NYA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 133,328 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 123,423 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 116,826 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 116,784 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and also perished in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 105,447 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 23 Jan 2023 105,444 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure also smashed (3.3 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 14 Jan 2022 97,631 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 92,619 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 92,619 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Hand brake warning light stays on after hand brake released

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 83,204 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2018 72,515 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2018 72,515 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2017 65,298 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 65,298 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 51,359 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre wear bald (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 51,354 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre wear bald (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 37,617 miles

nearside rear and offside front tyres are cracked between treads

Fail 23 Jul 2015 37,617 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear and offside front tyres are cracked between treads

tyre pressure warning light on at time of testing

Pass 27 Aug 2014 33,912 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 33,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 15 Dec 2012 28,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Dec 2012 28,411 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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LJ59 NYA is a 2009 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2009 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 78,456 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 LJ59 NYA, 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 17 years old, this BMW X3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LJ59 NYA registered?

LJ59 NYA is a 2009 BMW X3, first registered on 20 December 2009.

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