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YC55 VJO

2005 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

126,119 mi
Last recorded126,119 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC55 VJO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2023 126,119 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 123,606 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Slight oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2022 123,601 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Slight oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2021 118,577 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight wear on outer edge

Fail 4 Jun 2021 118,363 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2020 118,153 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 116,628 miles

Nearside Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 110,871 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 103,869 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 103,859 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 99,382 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 99,381 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2015 93,970 miles

Nearside Front tyre nailed

Pass 26 Aug 2014 87,984 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 87,984 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 84,574 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 84,405 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 76,439 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 68,303 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 14,425 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 49,856 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 36,575 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 VJO is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 VJO, 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 VJO registered?

YC55 VJO is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 3 November 2005.

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