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Y21 BTN

2020 BMW X3

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

48,701 mi
Last recorded48,701 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2020 BMW X332,573 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY21 BTN
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2020
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 48,701 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake pada getting low

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2025 153,781 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2025 153,631 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Beam kick up incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Beam kick up incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 43,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 146,691 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2024 146,691 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 31,398 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2023 138,953 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2022 128,088 miles

Offside Head light lens slightly damaged ( crazed ),not affecting beam pattern

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 118,880 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 112,921 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 103,921 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 90,084 miles

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

Rear diff has a slight leak

Pass 14 Jun 2017 73,525 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 60,530 miles

front tyres getting close to limits

o/s/r tyre slick on edges and perished

Pass 8 Jun 2015 48,531 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 35,912 miles

front tyres worn on edges

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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Y21 BTN is a 2020 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2020 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.2% with a typical mileage of 32,573 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 Y21 BTN, 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 6 years old, this BMW X3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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Y21 BTN is a 2020 BMW X3, first registered on 30 September 2020.

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