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YE55 XVY

2005 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

166,878 mi
Last recorded166,878 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 XVY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 166,878 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs scored and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front wiper blades deteriorating

both headlamp lenses deteriorating

Fail 24 Apr 2026 166,878 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs scored and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front wiper blades deteriorating

both headlamp lenses deteriorating

Pass 9 May 2025 157,594 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all rear suspension components corroding

both headlight lenses deteriorating

Fail 9 May 2025 157,594 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlight lenses deteriorating

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all rear suspension components corroding

Pass 8 May 2024 149,772 miles

both front tyres approaching tread depth

Fail 8 May 2024 149,772 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge close to cords exposed (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres approaching tread depth

Pass 9 May 2023 140,526 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 131,035 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front tie bar bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2021 122,444 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 122,444 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 115,622 miles

Offside Front tyre worn both edges and deteriorating

both rear tyres worn inner edges

Fail 16 Jun 2020 115,622 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front tyre worn both edges and deteriorating

both rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 15 May 2019 107,559 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2019 107,559 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 99,722 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front brake pads getting low

Pass 15 Jun 2017 90,202 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 84,694 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 73,466 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 73,466 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 62,808 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 58,458 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 51,451 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 46,033 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 39,612 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 33,511 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 26,511 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 XVY is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel 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 XVY, 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 XVY registered?

YE55 XVY is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 24 November 2005.

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