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OY05 YAX

2005 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

173,364 mi
Last recorded173,364 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 YAX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2022 173,364 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 161,748 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 146,667 miles

pad wear lamp on

Pass 24 May 2019 137,919 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 137,897 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2018 134,371 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2018 134,365 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2017 122,644 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 114,599 miles

Items removed from Driver's view

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe (at rear union) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted preventing examination of adult belt

Fail 25 Mar 2016 114,409 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both rear tyres cracked and perished

Items removed from Driver's view

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe (at rear union) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted preventing examination of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight scraping noise when rotating rear wheels

Pass 21 Mar 2015 106,413 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Mar 2014 96,343 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 96,343 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 88,573 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2012 79,484 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Apr 2012 79,484 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Apr 2011 70,186 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 66,396 miles

235/50/r18/97/h ms

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres slight ware on outer edge

Pass 4 Nov 2009 52,000 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 38,418 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2007 29,585 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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OY05 YAX is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2005 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 90,285 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 OY05 YAX, 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 21 years old, this BMW X3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OY05 YAX registered?

OY05 YAX is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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