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YD09 XSA

2009 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

154,761 mi
Last recorded154,761 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X378,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD09 XSA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 154,761 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine bay (undertray fitted as original); rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 152,267 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2025 152,267 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 148,574 miles

Bonnet support struts weak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint front to centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly affecting the beam image (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 146,713 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 141,291 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 131,426 miles

all 4 tyres wearing

Pass 20 Nov 2020 123,146 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 111,311 miles

Nearside Front headlamp lense cracked

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

front pads look to be getting low/discs corroding on inner surfaces

Pass 16 Apr 2018 101,629 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 92,977 miles

engine management light on

Pass 28 Apr 2016 82,191 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 70,493 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 May 2015 70,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 May 2014 53,961 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 53,961 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 40,674 miles

nearside headlight lens cracked

Pass 20 Mar 2012 30,027 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 29,998 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 XSA is a 2009 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XSA, 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 XSA registered?

YD09 XSA is a 2009 BMW X3, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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