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YE55 XHU

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,904 mi
Last recorded131,904 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 XHU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2023 131,904 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 131,904 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 121,801 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 121,801 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 114,872 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 113,685 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 112,001 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 106,729 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 235/50/18 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 101,404 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 95,744 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 90,899 miles

heat shield rattle

Fail 21 Nov 2014 90,862 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

heat shield rattle

Pass 28 Nov 2013 81,723 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 26 Nov 2013 81,723 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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)

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

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)

Pass 28 Dec 2012 67,862 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 55,268 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

floor partially obscured by plastic under tray

Fail 28 Nov 2011 55,236 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

floor partially obscured by plastic under tray

Pass 25 Nov 2010 40,080 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise zero emissions at time of test

Pass 19 Nov 2009 28,949 miles

no plates started to delaminate

Pass 17 Nov 2008 14,111 miles

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 XHU is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XHU, 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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YE55 XHU is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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