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YB09 YLT

2009 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

75,151 mi
Last recorded75,151 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X378,456 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB09 YLT
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 75,151 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 235 45 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 255 40 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 73,557 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 71,698 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2024 71,698 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 64,211 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2023 64,211 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 62,991 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 60,703 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 60,703 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake grabbing severely front and rear (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 53,909 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 53,909 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 53,564 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 50,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm, wearing on inner edge, has a nail in it and outer sidewall slightly damaged (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 43,279 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 20 May 2014 34,744 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 May 2014 34,744 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 27,890 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 17,980 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 YLT is a 2009 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YLT, 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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YB09 YLT is a 2009 BMW X3, first registered on 18 August 2009.

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