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YA55 OYV

2005 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

143,203 mi
Last recorded143,203 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA55 OYV
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2024 143,203 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 134,619 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 126,633 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 117,797 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 113,568 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 113,200 miles

TPMS lamp on indicating a fault

engine cover and undertray fitted

Fail 15 Nov 2019 113,118 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2018 105,180 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine cover and undertray fitted

parking brake efficiency very low, advise repair or adjustment

Fail 30 Nov 2018 105,129 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured inner bead (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine cover and undertray fitted

parking brake efficiency very low, advise repair or adjustment

Pass 4 Dec 2017 95,357 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 88,170 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 82,111 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 72,160 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 65,279 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2013 65,278 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 59,267 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 50,246 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 38,565 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 10 Mar 2009 28,262 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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YA55 OYV is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YA55 OYV, 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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YA55 OYV is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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