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YA56 GTU

2007 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

175,403 mi
Last recorded175,403 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW X385,322 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA56 GTU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 175,403 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2026 175,403 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 166,420 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 153,669 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 141,846 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 131,405 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 123,208 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 123,208 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 115,439 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 115,352 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 107,475 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre tread depth at 3mm

Fail 8 Mar 2019 107,452 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre tread depth at 3mm

Pass 5 Mar 2018 103,105 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 92,938 miles

Rear prop shaft front coupling splitting

Pass 29 Feb 2016 83,033 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 73,159 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 65,080 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 65,080 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 46,564 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions 0

sill covers

Pass 14 Mar 2012 40,304 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 40,304 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 28,744 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 28,744 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 20,955 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 20,955 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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YA56 GTU is a 2007 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YA56 GTU, 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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What year was YA56 GTU registered?

YA56 GTU is a 2007 BMW X3, first registered on 26 February 2007.

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