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YF07 ZFA

2007 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

75,506 mi
Last recorded75,506 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW X385,322 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF07 ZFA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 75,506 miles

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

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator wiring damaged

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to inner wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2026 75,346 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure front clamp snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator wiring damaged

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to inner wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 56,220 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2025 56,217 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

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

tpms light on

Pass 13 Feb 2024 53,135 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2023 49,019 miles

Front suspension components corroded

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2022 45,636 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 42,626 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2021 42,626 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 40,541 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2020 40,541 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 36,441 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 31,997 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 22 Feb 2018 31,997 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Feb 2017 26,936 miles

all tyre side walls cracking

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 23,659 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 20,297 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

oil level too high

Pass 20 Feb 2014 16,602 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 11,967 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 11,378 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 9,986 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 7,441 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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YF07 ZFA is a 2007 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 YF07 ZFA, 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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What year was YF07 ZFA registered?

YF07 ZFA is a 2007 BMW X3, first registered on 20 June 2007.

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