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YC55 PYB

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

224,221 mi
Last recorded224,221 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2022 224,221 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))

offside rear cv boot outer slight worn

slight play in steering rack joints both side

Pass 3 Feb 2021 215,169 miles

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

headlamp beam pattern poor

Fail 28 Jan 2021 214,939 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

headlamp beam pattern poor

Pass 4 Feb 2020 198,128 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 187,497 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2019 187,497 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 171,873 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2018 171,725 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2017 147,687 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 147,687 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 131,104 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 128,697 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 128,697 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 118,653 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 118,651 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Feb 2013 99,802 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 99,798 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 May 2012 89,513 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 89,509 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 88,014 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 88,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 85,827 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 75,748 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 67,238 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2009

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

no dash lights

Pass 8 Oct 2009 66,996 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 51,967 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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YC55 PYB is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YC55 PYB, 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 PYB registered?

YC55 PYB is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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