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YE55 UDX

2005 BMW X3

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

99,702 mi
Last recorded99,702 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 UDX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 99,702 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2026 99,701 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2025 97,693 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Aug 2025 97,693 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 94,902 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 94,901 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 87,167 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2023 87,167 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 84,020 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2022 84,012 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 82,341 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 81,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm,edges thin & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm,edges worn and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm,edges worn and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

tyre pressure light on

Fail 18 Aug 2020 81,200 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective can't pull out and plug in (7.1.2 (e))

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

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm,edges thin & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm,edges worn and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm,edges worn and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

tyre pressure light on

Fail 4 Aug 2020 81,188 miles

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))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

tpm indicates fault

Pass 5 Aug 2019 77,747 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 7 Jul 2018 70,452 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 62,172 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 57,042 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 56,052 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre Punctured

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 47,756 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 40,406 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 29,765 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Apr 2012 21,899 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2010 15,242 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 14,320 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 12,182 miles

NSR TYRE CUT 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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YE55 UDX is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 YE55 UDX, 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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What year was YE55 UDX registered?

YE55 UDX is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 7 December 2005.

Is YE55 UDX safe to buy?

The MOT history for YE55 UDX shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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