MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,606 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both front lower arms (2.4.G.2)
both rear bump stop buffers worn
rear exhaust heat shield loose
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear bump stop buffers damaged/deteriorated
Rear park brake inspection/adjustment advised
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall cut to cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear bump stop buffers damaged/deteriorated
Rear park brake inspection/adjustment advised
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
center exhaust heat shield loose
n/s rear bump stop broken / damaged
unable to see some testable items due to plasic covers under car
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s rear shock bump stop buffer broken and plastic sleeve insecure
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s rear shock bump stop buffer broken and plastic sleeve insecure
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW X3?
Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YF55 ELC is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 YF55 ELC, 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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YF55 ELC is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 2 December 2005.
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