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YD09 XMZ

2009 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,476 mi
Last recorded185,476 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X378,456 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD09 XMZ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 185,476 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated NSR / OSR (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 185,424 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235 55 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated NSR / OSR (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 177,766 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 177,766 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 174,698 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 174,690 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 171,848 miles

BACK SEATS AND SEAT BELTS NOT TESTED DUE TO IT BEEN FULL OF HARRYS RUBBISH

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 165,925 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 155,667 miles

Central Hydraulic brake cylinder not excessive but advise adjustment HAND BRAKE AT END OF TRAVEL NEEDS ADJUSTMENT (1.1.16 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Outer 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 144,910 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 144,910 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 131,874 miles

hand brake effort on offside lower, 150 than nearside,280 but combined pass test at 22%

Pass 12 Oct 2017 120,588 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 109,156 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 99,498 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 99,498 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 80,525 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 80,525 miles

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

Drivers front caliper spring missing

Pass 7 Oct 2013 59,187 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Oct 2013 59,187 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 24,625 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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YD09 XMZ is a 2009 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YD09 XMZ, 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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What year was YD09 XMZ registered?

YD09 XMZ is a 2009 BMW X3, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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