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Y100 DAB

2014 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

121,464 mi
Last recorded121,464 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW X365,006 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY100 DAB
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 121,464 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Mar 2026 121,445 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Mar 2025 117,145 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Mar 2024 113,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Mar 2023 107,644 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 102,562 miles

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

Offside Front brake disk back plate insecure

Pass 19 Mar 2021 97,276 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 97,256 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 94,490 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2019 87,265 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 73,873 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to base rubber on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

nearside front brake wear indicator not connected to pad

nearside front tyre worn low on edges

Fail 9 Mar 2018 73,873 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to base rubber on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

nearside front brake wear indicator not connected to pad

nearside front tyre worn low on edges

Pass 24 Feb 2017 54,279 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

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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Y100 DAB is a 2014 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2014 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 65,006 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 Y100 DAB, 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 12 years old, this BMW X3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y100 DAB is a 2014 BMW X3, first registered on 12 March 2014.

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