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OU65 OSZ

2015 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

78,700 mi
Last recorded78,700 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW X359,074 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU65 OSZ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 78,700 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2025 78,591 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2 cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge blistering on inner edge - recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 71,403 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2024 71,396 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 63,740 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2023 63,642 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 56,890 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Sep 2021 50,071 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 42,940 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 33,478 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 24,569 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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OU65 OSZ is a 2015 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 OU65 OSZ, 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 OU65 OSZ registered?

OU65 OSZ is a 2015 BMW X3, first registered on 1 September 2015.

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