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RH53 DYS

2018 BMW X3

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

153,833 mi
Last recorded153,833 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW X338,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRH53 DYS
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 153,833 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2026 153,833 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2025 131,850 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2025 131,850 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 149,506 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 115,332 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2024 115,273 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 144,770 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive prop shaft to rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 97,716 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AND CUTS IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre X2 NAILS AND CUTS IN TREAD. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. 295/35 21.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSR/OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 135,607 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 85,095 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Nov 2022 129,814 miles

Brake warning lamp on indicating a fault, pads in good condition.

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 129,814 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake warning lamp on indicating a fault, pads in good condition.

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 75,226 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 121,224 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 114,240 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 114,194 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 70,085 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 106,352 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 103,152 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

slight play in the o/s inner steering arm joint

Pass 13 Dec 2017 86,446 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 68,389 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 50,983 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad very low (3.5.1g)

engine covers fitted covering components

under trays fitted covering components

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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RH53 DYS is a 2018 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,995cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2018 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.9% with a typical mileage of 38,556 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 RH53 DYS, 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 8 years old, this BMW X3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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RH53 DYS is a 2018 BMW X3, first registered on 1 January 2018.

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