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P88 YAH

2007 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

131,645 mi
Last recorded131,645 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW X385,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP88 YAH
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 131,645 miles

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 122,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Offside front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 112,018 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 107,925 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 96,287 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 96,287 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 92,780 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 91,947 miles

both rear brakes slightly binding

mid exhaust bracket broken

Pass 11 Feb 2017 85,755 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust blow at turbo area (7.1.2)

front exhaust clamp broken but still secure enough

Pass 10 Feb 2016 75,614 miles

this vehicle qualifies for a fast pass retest not yet on new system

Fail 5 Feb 2016 75,552 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 5 Feb 2015 66,011 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 66,011 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 63,450 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

bulb warning light out on dash

exhaust front pipe bracket cracked

Pass 26 Aug 2014 63,450 miles

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

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

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

bulb warning light out on dash

exhaust front pipe bracket cracked

Pass 15 Jul 2013 54,121 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 53,966 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

main beam lamps showing blue light

Pass 6 Jul 2012 46,537 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 38,389 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 38,389 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 28,902 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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P88 YAH is a 2007 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2007 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 85,322 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 P88 YAH, 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 19 years old, this BMW X3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P88 YAH is a 2007 BMW X3, first registered on 28 June 2007.

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