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YC05 YXT

2005 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

193,945 mi
Last recorded193,945 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC05 YXT
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 193,945 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Fail 12 Jul 2025 193,945 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 29 Jun 2024 179,068 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

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

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 1 Jul 2023 165,285 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 11 Jul 2022 156,418 miles

front brake hoses perished

Fail 8 Jul 2022 156,415 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

front brake hoses perished

Pass 30 Jun 2021 153,696 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 149,512 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60-70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jul 2020 149,398 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60-70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 141,142 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 137,999 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 129,147 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 122,052 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 112,266 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Nov 2015 112,266 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 102,555 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 94,111 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 86,844 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 80,008 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 71,151 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 44,658 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres worn on edges

o/s front tyre has a cut in tread pattern

Pass 2 Jul 2009 33,253 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 26,861 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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YC05 YXT is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YC05 YXT, 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 YC05 YXT registered?

YC05 YXT is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 6 May 2005.

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