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YB09 YAE

2009 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,284 mi
Last recorded81,284 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X378,456 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB09 YAE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 81,284 miles

Central Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 81,275 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 79,228 miles

Slight oil leak from o/s/r differential

Fail 30 Jun 2025 79,228 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Slight oil leak from o/s/r differential

Pass 10 Jul 2024 73,970 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some items

Pass 22 Jun 2023 69,428 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some items

Pass 13 Jul 2022 65,215 miles

Front Under trays fitted obscuring view of some items

Pass 10 Jul 2021 61,367 miles

Front Under vehicle covers fitted obscuring view of some items.

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 4 Jul 2020 56,033 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 51,739 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread 2mm, min is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 15 Jul 2019 51,739 miles

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

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread 2mm, min is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 23 Aug 2018 48,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn around 3mm over tread

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 48,588 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn around 3mm over tread

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre just on limit + worn flat on inner tread

Pass 19 Jul 2017 41,071 miles

Nearside Rear tyre low on tread 3mm

Offside Rear tyre low on tread 3mm

Fail 18 Jul 2017 41,071 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also bald on inner tread (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre low on tread 3mm

Offside Rear tyre low on tread 3mm

Pass 8 Jul 2016 34,515 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 29,857 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 25,468 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 25,444 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 18,197 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 15,690 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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YB09 YAE is a 2009 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2009 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 78,456 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 YB09 YAE, 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 17 years old, this BMW X3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YB09 YAE registered?

YB09 YAE is a 2009 BMW X3, first registered on 14 August 2009.

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