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Y70 MRD

2015 BMW X3

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

68,930 mi
Last recorded68,930 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW X359,074 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY70 MRD
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 68,930 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2025 68,759 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jun 2024 63,313 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 58,534 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 58,534 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2022 54,746 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 51,939 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 49,573 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 49,570 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 41,956 miles

knocking from possible steering rack when on rock

leak on rear diff

play in offside steering arm

Pass 5 Sep 2018 34,174 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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Y70 MRD is a 2015 BMW X3 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 59,074 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 Y70 MRD, 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 11 years old, this BMW X3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y70 MRD is a 2015 BMW X3, first registered on 18 May 2015.

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