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YA07 OBJ

2007 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

138,284 mi
Last recorded138,284 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2023
Typical for 2007 BMW X385,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA07 OBJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2023 138,284 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Fog lamp not working,

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose.

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 137,715 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Loose. clip missing. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Fog lamp not working

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff drive shaft oil seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 132,674 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 125,204 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 120,259 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 120,259 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/S Front fog light not working

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 113,766 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 103,383 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 91,653 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 91,630 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 91,556 miles

Anti-lock braking system component missing lamp (3.4.2)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. (3.4.1a)

Brake performance not tested rear arms badly bent no abs (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested blue smoke on idle damage to engine and or equipment possable (7.4.B.1)

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc greese on brakes (2.4.G.4e) DANGEROUS

Rear Lower Suspension arm severely distorted both sides badly bent and catching antirolebar (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both front arms front bushes (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened fouling on bottom arms (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 80,517 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 2 Aug 2016 80,517 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 71,344 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2015 71,304 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 65,337 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 60,275 miles

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)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 53,674 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 42,081 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 24,757 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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YA07 OBJ is a 2007 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2007 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 85,322 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 YA07 OBJ, 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 19 years old, this BMW X3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YA07 OBJ is a 2007 BMW X3, first registered on 26 July 2007.

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