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SA59 LPK

2009 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,561 mi
Last recorded146,561 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2024
Typical for 2009 BMW X378,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA59 LPK
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2024 146,561 miles

grease leaking from offside rear drive shaft area

Pass 28 Jun 2023 138,654 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 138,654 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn back joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 131,603 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 131,600 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 116,367 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 116,367 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 109,730 miles

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))

slight oil leak from rear diff area

tpms warning light on

Pass 2 Oct 2019 99,117 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 99,108 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nearside front lower rear suspension arm excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 83,161 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 83,160 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 71,192 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 71,192 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 66,147 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 59,118 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 53,124 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 51,195 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 51,130 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 51,130 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 42,900 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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SA59 LPK is a 2009 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 78,456 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 SA59 LPK, 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 17 years old, this BMW X3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SA59 LPK registered?

SA59 LPK is a 2009 BMW X3, first registered on 30 September 2009.

Is SA59 LPK safe to buy?

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