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YC55 JCV

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

139,179 mi
Last recorded139,179 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC55 JCV
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 139,179 miles

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

Rear Reverse lights not working.

Fail 5 Oct 2020 139,156 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working Side light flashing in place. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Reverse lights not working.

Pass 12 Apr 2019 132,318 miles

Cannot get full look at rear springs.

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/17. (5.2.3 (e))

Noise from flywheel.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/17. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/17. (5.2.3 (e))

Reverse lights out.

Pass 12 Apr 2018 122,131 miles

Clutch noise.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 110,750 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on both edges

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Mar 2017 110,749 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Central Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on both edges

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Apr 2016 102,048 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2016 102,048 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 91,916 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 83,857 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 82,174 miles

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 4 Dec 2012 76,798 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 72,010 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 67,903 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 64,525 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 57,941 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 57,934 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 54,252 miles

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

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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YC55 JCV is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YC55 JCV, 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 YC55 JCV registered?

YC55 JCV is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 25 October 2005.

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