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YB55 XNN

2005 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

148,618 mi
Last recorded148,618 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB55 XNN
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 148,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2025 148,618 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 137,028 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2024 137,024 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/50-18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 133,266 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner outer edges 235/50/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

ac belt snapped

oil leak

under tray fitted

Fail 4 Aug 2023 133,266 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner outer edges 235/50/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

ac belt snapped

oil leak

under tray fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2022 125,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fog light inop

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2022 125,713 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fog light inop

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 121,140 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2021 121,134 miles

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

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 118,004 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both developing scoring & 'lipped edges' (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal in axle developing slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both developing slight wear on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 113,702 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear Axle Developed Leak / Offside Rear Driveshaft Oil Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Developing Oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 113,702 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear Axle Developed Leak / Offside Rear Driveshaft Oil Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Developing Oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 103,166 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 103,089 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2018 102,921 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4. Also all 4 wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 91,435 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 14 Jul 2016 79,120 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 79,120 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 69,967 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 66,046 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 63,579 miles

unable to obtain emissions reading vehicle too clean

Pass 6 Jun 2013 58,958 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 55,605 miles

both front tyres scrubbing

Pass 26 May 2011 50,249 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 45,176 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 45,156 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 40,596 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 29,360 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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YB55 XNN is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 YB55 XNN, 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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YB55 XNN is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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