MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,193 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak has just met pass criteria requires attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box, gearbox and rear differential have slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak has just met pass criteria requires attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box, gearbox and rear differential have slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION
UNDERTRAYS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
UNDERTRAYS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION
N/S/F TYRE SLIGHTLY CRACKED
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)
UNDERTRAYS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
front tyres wearing on inner edge
nearside front tyre cracking and perishing
rear tyres wearing on inner edge
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
nail in rear offside tyre
tyres starting to crack
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YC55 VTZ is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 VTZ, 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 VTZ is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 2 November 2005.
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