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N19 KEX

2009 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests33 (23 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate69.7%

Mileage

111,330 mi
Last recorded111,330 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X378,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN19 KEX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

23 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 111,330 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 111,329 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 17 Sep 2025 116,725 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 116,725 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 50,276 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 106,288 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 225/45/ZR17

Fail 19 Sep 2024 106,288 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened BEARING (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 225/45/ZR17

Pass 18 Sep 2024 106,835 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Jul 2024 40,141 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))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 101,431 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 97,684 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 29 Jun 2023 29,891 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 97,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 97,303 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 91,209 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 92,649 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 92,644 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 73,618 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 89,731 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 55,118 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 83,923 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges and outer sidewall cut (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2019 83,923 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges and outer sidewall cut (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 71,746 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 71,746 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 61,871 miles

Number plate lights dim

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance fog lamp cracked (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear rear number plate has 3D lettering may fail police road side checks.

Pass 17 Sep 2016 52,070 miles

number plate lights dim

Fail 17 Sep 2016 52,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

number plate lights dim

Pass 19 Sep 2015 43,579 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2015 43,579 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' camera (8.3.1e)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 31,361 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear number plate has 3D letering my fail police road side check

Fail 17 Sep 2014 31,361 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear number plate has 3D letering my fail police road side check

Pass 25 Sep 2013 19,805 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 15,463 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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N19 KEX is a 2009 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.7%.

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 N19 KEX, 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.

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What year was N19 KEX registered?

N19 KEX is a 2009 BMW X3, first registered on 7 September 2009.

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