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YC55 VTA

2005 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

160,843 mi
Last recorded160,843 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC55 VTA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 160,843 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts cracking in between treads (235/55x18) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front number plate deteriorating

nearside rear shock absorber cover loose

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Fail 3 Nov 2025 160,843 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts cracking in between treads (235/55x18) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and beam image not very good (4.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front number plate deteriorating

nearside rear shock absorber cover loose

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Pass 28 Oct 2024 158,244 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both front tyres cracking in between treads (235/50x18)

front number plate deteriorating

nearside rear tyre cracking in between treads

surface corrosion underneath

Pass 1 Nov 2023 155,825 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front number plate damaged

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Pass 2 Nov 2022 152,722 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

nearside rear shock absorber cover loose

offside rear brake disc pitting

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Pass 23 Oct 2021 150,482 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2021 150,482 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 146,217 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 142,425 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in between treads and getting low on tread (235/50x18) run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing in between treads (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front number plate deteriorating

nearside front tyre getting low on tread

Pass 26 Oct 2018 138,174 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 133,128 miles

Front number plate damaged

Oil leak ()

Rear differential noisey

Fail 23 Oct 2017 133,128 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front tyre valve deteriortated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear differential noisey

Pass 26 Oct 2016 127,700 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2016 127,700 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 121,988 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2015 121,988 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres devoid of tread on edges

n/s/r tyre distorted on inner edge

Pass 8 Nov 2014 115,910 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/R tyre very worn inner tread area.Both front tyres slightly worn inner and outer tread areas.

Sill covers fitted.No emissions read-out 0.00.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 110,621 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 100,219 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 85,556 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 85,556 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 69,078 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 61,194 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 50,231 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 50,216 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 VTA is a 2005 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 VTA, 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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YC55 VTA is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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