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P20 NJS

2015 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

103,497 mi
Last recorded103,497 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW X359,074 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP20 NJS
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 103,497 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 99,418 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front track rod end heat applied

Fail 28 Feb 2025 99,418 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front track rod end heat applied

Pass 1 Mar 2024 89,550 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2024 89,550 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 77,687 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 77,685 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 75,965 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 9 Feb 2021 66,139 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 66,138 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 54,718 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 43,971 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 32,983 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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P20 NJS is a 2015 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 P20 NJS, 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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P20 NJS is a 2015 BMW X3, first registered on 3 March 2015.

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