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RY15 SHY

2015 BMW X3

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

34,762 mi
Last recorded34,762 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW X359,074 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY15 SHY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 34,762 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 34,762 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 32,299 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 32,299 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 29,767 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 29,767 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 27,800 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 12 Jan 2023 27,800 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 25,481 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 20 Jan 2022 25,481 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 27 Jan 2021 22,932 miles

Offside Front daytime running light not working

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 25 Jan 2021 22,932 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front daytime running light not working

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 12 Jan 2021 22,867 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/40/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/40/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2019 16,557 miles

both front tyres wearing on both edges

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 30 Jul 2019 16,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

both front tyres wearing on both edges

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 27 Jul 2018 10,303 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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RY15 SHY is a 2015 BMW X3 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 RY15 SHY, 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 RY15 SHY registered?

RY15 SHY is a 2015 BMW X3, first registered on 31 July 2015.

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