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YF54 VXM

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

109,769 mi
Last recorded109,769 miles
Recorded on22 May 2017
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF54 VXM
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2017 109,769 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 109,762 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 105,220 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 99,003 miles

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

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

advise handbrake travel high

advise o/s/r tyre walls damaged from being run flat??

Pass 9 Jun 2014 93,758 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 93,758 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 92,521 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 92,521 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 85,012 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 82,929 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 72,441 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2009 62,780 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 62,780 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 52,110 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 42,126 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 VXM is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VXM, 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 VXM registered?

YF54 VXM is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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