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YF54 PYT

2005 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,970 mi
Last recorded134,970 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF54 PYT
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2022 134,970 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 128,694 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 128,692 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2020 127,894 miles

Lower under tray fitted

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

Fail 9 Apr 2020 127,894 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop blink boot split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Lower under tray fitted

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

Pass 19 Apr 2019 122,924 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2019 122,679 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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 115,380 miles

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)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 106,378 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 99,966 miles

coolant leak

nail nsr tyre

Pass 10 Feb 2015 94,058 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2015 94,053 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 87,302 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 81,409 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 77,164 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 77,164 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 74,071 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 59,861 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 41,994 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 30,809 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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YF54 PYT is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 YF54 PYT, 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 YF54 PYT registered?

YF54 PYT is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 6 January 2005.

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