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YC07 XBA

2007 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

172,333 mi
Last recorded172,333 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW X385,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC07 XBA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2024 172,333 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 170,935 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2022 166,056 miles

Rear axle corroded slightly.

undertray fitted.

Pass 21 Sep 2021 160,397 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged both sidewalls have runflat damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Aug 2021 160,360 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged runflat damage to sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2021 160,328 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged run flat damage outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 157,071 miles

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

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

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

offside and nearside front top shock absorber mountings worn

offside front outer tyre side wall damaged

smoke emitting from exhaust on acceleration

Fail 1 Aug 2020 157,071 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

offside and nearside front top shock absorber mountings worn

offside front outer tyre side wall damaged

smoke emitting from exhaust on acceleration

Pass 5 Aug 2019 152,961 miles

Front both top shock bushes worn

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 146,974 miles

parking brake low effort

Pass 7 Jul 2017 142,467 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

both rear tyres tread cracking

Pass 13 Jul 2016 134,471 miles

unable to fully inspect rear coil springs.

Fail 10 Jul 2016 134,458 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

unable to fully inspect rear coil springs.

Pass 9 May 2015 133,652 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2014 118,196 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 87,962 miles

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

offside front tyre getting low

Fail 23 May 2013 87,877 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

offside front tyre getting low

Pass 11 May 2012 57,863 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 23,622 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 21,442 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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YC07 XBA is a 2007 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2007 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 85,322 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 YC07 XBA, 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 19 years old, this BMW X3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YC07 XBA registered?

YC07 XBA is a 2007 BMW X3, first registered on 18 April 2007.

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