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YB05 SYX

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

113,166 mi
Last recorded113,166 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB05 SYX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 113,166 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2024 113,165 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 109,450 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front brake back plates loose

Pass 25 Jan 2023 106,168 miles

Rear chassis and suspension components corroded but solid

Fail 25 Jan 2023 106,159 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Rear chassis and suspension components corroded but solid

Pass 18 Jan 2022 102,225 miles

Nearside Front Inner Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING RACK END (2.1.5 (a))

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

REAR SUSPENTION COMPONENTS CORRODED

UNDER BODY COVERS FITTED

Pass 29 Jan 2021 97,464 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 97,464 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 95,163 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 91,386 miles

low effort on o/s handbrake [within limits]

various tyre valves perishing

Fail 24 Jan 2019 91,386 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

low effort on o/s handbrake [within limits]

various tyre valves perishing

Pass 29 Jan 2018 86,433 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 81,118 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 81,117 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 76,989 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 70,893 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 64,137 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 51,220 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 May 2011 44,361 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 35,249 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)

Fail 12 May 2010 35,249 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)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 May 2009 26,744 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2009 26,636 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front reg plate slightly deteriorated

n/s/f tyre has small cuts in the tread

Pass 1 May 2008 20,400 miles

o/s/f tyre tread cracking

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 SYX is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 SYX, 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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What year was YB05 SYX registered?

YB05 SYX is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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