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SO55 YZB

2005 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

96,783 mi
Last recorded96,783 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO55 YZB
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2025 96,783 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 89,558 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 81,128 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 75,667 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 70,946 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 63,774 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 57,646 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 51,176 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rearmost arm (2.4.G.2)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 51,176 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured snapped (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rearmost arm (2.4.G.2)

engine cover and under-trays fitted

heat shield loose at rear

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 45,633 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 40,252 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

slight corrosion front discs

Pass 19 Jan 2015 34,549 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2014 31,570 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front brake discs corroded and pitted

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2013 28,022 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 25,356 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 22,195 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 17,401 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 17,401 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

all 4 tyres perished, 235/50/18

Pass 22 Dec 2008 13,155 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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SO55 YZB is a 2005 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2005 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 90,285 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 SO55 YZB, 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 21 years old, this BMW X3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SO55 YZB registered?

SO55 YZB is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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The MOT history for SO55 YZB shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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