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YB05 KCY

2005 BMW X3

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,852 mi
Last recorded123,852 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB05 KCY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 123,852 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 122,483 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 117,939 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 117,939 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 112,148 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 107,827 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 103,726 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 103,726 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords bald both side edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 98,865 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 98,865 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 94,814 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2018 94,814 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Diff. leaks

Pass 4 Apr 2017 89,601 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 89,601 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 7 Apr 2016 78,997 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

engine management warning light illuminating

Pass 21 Apr 2015 77,798 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

radiator warning lihgt illuminating.

Fail 21 Apr 2015 77,798 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

radiator warning lihgt illuminating.

Pass 16 Apr 2014 73,685 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 68,456 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 61,972 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 55,534 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 50,985 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 45,101 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 31,948 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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YB05 KCY is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 YB05 KCY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YB05 KCY registered?

YB05 KCY is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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