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WN55 YHS

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

219,596 mi
Last recorded219,596 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN55 YHS
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2020 219,596 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2019 202,676 miles

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

early smoking to engine on idle

Pass 4 Apr 2018 191,953 miles

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

early smoking to engine

Pass 26 May 2017 184,280 miles

cut in sidewall of n/s/r tyre no cord showing

Pass 27 May 2016 174,225 miles

Nearside Rear outer sidewall damaged

Offside Front historic evidence, fouling of wheel and tyre on loose wheel arch liner

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

undertray and engine cover fitted preventing the inspection of some components

Fail 23 May 2016 174,214 miles

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

Nearside Rear outer sidewall damaged

Offside Front historic evidence, fouling of wheel and tyre on loose wheel arch liner

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

undertray and engine cover fitted preventing the inspection of some components

Pass 29 Apr 2015 165,154 miles

o/s/f headlamp slightly faded

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

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

n/s/f headlamp slightly faded

n/s/r shock outer casing slightly corroded

o/s/r shock outer casing slightly corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2013 152,722 miles

n/s front tyre worn on edges. n/s rear tyre 3mm

Pass 17 Oct 2012 137,272 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2012 137,272 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 119,371 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 119,371 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 97,174 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 96,832 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 76,581 miles

front bumper slightly damaged

Pass 23 Oct 2008 57,726 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 57,726 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS

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)

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

osf & nsf tyres have cuts in side walls

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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WN55 YHS is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WN55 YHS, 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 WN55 YHS registered?

WN55 YHS is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 3 November 2005.

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