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SD09 YGZ

2009 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

123,619 mi
Last recorded123,619 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X378,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD09 YGZ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 123,619 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2025 123,619 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))

Pass 24 May 2024 114,834 miles

Engine covers/Under trays fitted

Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.

Pass 24 May 2023 108,126 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2022 106,389 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging from the central mirror

Fail 17 May 2022 106,389 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging from the central mirror

Pass 21 May 2021 104,379 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 102,661 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 3 Apr 2020 102,517 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 99,786 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 97,485 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 95,114 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 90,897 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 88,282 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 86,669 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2013 74,150 miles

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

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

engine mangment light on.

Fail 28 Mar 2013 74,144 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

engine mangment light on.

Pass 29 Mar 2012 59,970 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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SD09 YGZ is a 2009 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SD09 YGZ, 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 SD09 YGZ registered?

SD09 YGZ is a 2009 BMW X3, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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