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YF07 MTE

2007 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

126,069 mi
Last recorded126,069 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW X385,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF07 MTE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 126,069 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2026 126,063 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2025 117,088 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2025 117,076 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FORWARD BRAKE REACTION BUSH WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 109,976 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 102,786 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 94,752 miles

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 84,780 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 84,776 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2020 82,374 miles
Fail 13 May 2020 82,374 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2019 81,380 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 80,793 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 75,471 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 68,284 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 60,547 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 55,066 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 50,883 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 40,582 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 31,116 miles

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

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)

Pass 21 May 2010 21,021 miles

nearside front tyre 2.2mm outer edge

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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YF07 MTE is a 2007 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2007 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 85,322 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 YF07 MTE, 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 19 years old, this BMW X3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YF07 MTE is a 2007 BMW X3, first registered on 1 June 2007.

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