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YF14 RXL

2014 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,779 mi
Last recorded119,779 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW X365,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF14 RXL
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 119,779 miles

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

Nearside front backplate adrift

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspect headlight bulb slightly deteriated beam pattern not crisp

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres down to 3mm both fronts wearing on edges 225 / 60 r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2024 115,039 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2024 115,039 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 104,160 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2023 103,770 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 90,674 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential input shaft leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 87,034 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Input seal to rear differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 73,639 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 67,789 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 67,789 miles

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 21 May 2019 62,387 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2018 56,705 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 May 2018 56,425 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 May 2017 50,271 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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YF14 RXL is a 2014 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 65,006 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 YF14 RXL, 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 12 years old, this BMW X3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YF14 RXL registered?

YF14 RXL is a 2014 BMW X3, first registered on 21 May 2014.

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