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YF05 OYU

2005 BMW X3

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,211 mi
Last recorded126,211 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 OYU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 126,211 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 121,776 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2024 121,774 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 115,764 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 107,929 miles

Near side front seat belt frayed slightly

Pass 23 Jun 2021 101,078 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 93,522 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 93,522 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 90,962 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge requires attention plus damage to outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jun 2019 90,962 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge requires attention plus damage to outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2018 83,892 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 31 May 2018 83,892 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2017 76,273 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 2 Jun 2017 76,273 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Jun 2016 68,735 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 68,510 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outter wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on outter an inner tread of tyre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 62,512 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 56,780 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 51,171 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 44,943 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 39,431 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

n/s mirror insecure

Pass 12 Jun 2010 32,418 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jun 2009 23,741 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 15,692 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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YF05 OYU is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 YF05 OYU, 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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YF05 OYU is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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