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OY15 LYT

2015 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

125,716 mi
Last recorded125,716 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW X359,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY15 LYT
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 125,716 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2025 125,716 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 118,948 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 113,538 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 105,609 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

engine and under body covers fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2021 101,078 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine and under body covers fitted

Fail 11 Oct 2021 101,078 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine and under body covers fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2020 96,167 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

engine and under body covers fitted

Fail 1 Oct 2020 96,167 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

engine and under body covers fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2019 90,493 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

engine and under body covers fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2019 90,492 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

engine and under body covers fitted

Fail 12 Sep 2019 90,327 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.10 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 83,765 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 74,322 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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OY15 LYT is a 2015 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 OY15 LYT, 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 OY15 LYT registered?

OY15 LYT is a 2015 BMW X3, first registered on 18 March 2015.

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