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YC59 NFA

2009 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

104,011 mi
Last recorded104,011 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X378,456 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 NFA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 104,011 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 104,010 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 102,331 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2022 99,242 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 28 Dec 2022 99,242 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 22 Dec 2022 99,186 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn offside frontal lower control arm ball joint excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Front difficulty in accessing engine bay, release mechanism not working as it should

Front steering column has slight play

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Dec 2022 99,152 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn offside frontal lower control arm ball joint excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has cords showing in damage to tyre sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has cut to cords in centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Front difficulty in accessing engine bay, release mechanism not working as it should

Front steering column has slight play

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre screw in tread and cracking ()

Pass 22 Dec 2021 96,046 miles

Bonnet difficult to open

Engine trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stonechips on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 21 Dec 2021 96,019 miles

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

Bonnet difficult to open

Engine trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stonechips on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Dec 2020 92,426 miles

Front bonnet catches sticking

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 2 nails in tyre ()

Pass 30 Nov 2019 88,968 miles

Engine trays fitted obscuring some components

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 30 Nov 2019 88,963 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine trays fitted obscuring some components

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Dec 2018 84,769 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 84,742 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both lower arms fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both lower arms fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

o/s/r tyre has nail in tread

Pass 22 Nov 2017 80,008 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 60,570 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre sidewall damaged

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

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 25 Nov 2015 43,752 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2015 43,750 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 27,635 miles

to clean for emission reading

Pass 16 Nov 2013 25,970 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front has slight damage to side wall but not to cords

Fail 16 Nov 2013 25,970 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front has slight damage to side wall but not to cords

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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YC59 NFA is a 2009 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2009 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 78,456 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 YC59 NFA, 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 17 years old, this BMW X3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YC59 NFA is a 2009 BMW X3, first registered on 11 December 2009.

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