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R99 STE

2015 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

108,200 mi
Last recorded108,200 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW X359,074 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR99 STE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 108,200 miles

Nearside Front Wheel repaired by welding

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

No smoke diesel test passed

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

Fail 17 Jul 2026 108,199 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Camera (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel repaired by welding

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

No smoke diesel test passed

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 100,016 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on outer edges, just legal at time of test, 245x45x19 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel repaired by welding

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275x40x19 (5.2.3 (e))

No smoke diesel test passed

Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Rear Brake pads might need replacing before next mot pending on mileage

Under trays fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2024 90,095 miles

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

No smoke diesel test passed

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

under trays fitted and engine bay covered

Fail 17 Jul 2024 90,095 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid wipers not checked (3.5 (a))

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

No smoke diesel test passed

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

under trays fitted and engine bay covered

Pass 20 Jul 2023 73,952 miles

Front brake pads might need replacing before next mot

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

No smoke diesel test passed

Offside Front tyre inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine bay covered and under trays fitted

screen wash low on screen

Pass 14 Jul 2022 62,885 miles

No smoke diesel test passed

Rear brake pads low

Pass 21 Jul 2021 54,201 miles

No smoke diesel test passed

Pass 27 Jul 2020 48,740 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 47,029 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 38,336 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 28,744 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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R99 STE is a 2015 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R99 STE, 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 R99 STE registered?

R99 STE is a 2015 BMW X3, first registered on 6 March 2015.

Is R99 STE safe to buy?

The MOT history for R99 STE shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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