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SY05 YBP

2005 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

150,633 mi
Last recorded150,633 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY05 YBP
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 150,633 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2026 150,633 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended jammed (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 9 Sep 2025 144,679 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2025 144,644 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 135,801 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 123,054 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 123,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2022 116,277 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 105,520 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear bars / 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear bars / 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 100,209 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 91,370 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2019 91,326 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 89,828 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 88,529 miles

Rear both back plates deteriorated

Pass 26 Aug 2016 87,235 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 87,235 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (3.5.1i)

front end shimmy

Pass 17 Aug 2015 85,217 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 83,483 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 82,661 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012
Pass 5 Aug 2011 77,342 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 70,856 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Aug 2010 70,856 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 57,137 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 44,637 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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SY05 YBP is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 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 SY05 YBP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SY05 YBP registered?

SY05 YBP is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 25 August 2005.

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