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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit EMMISIONS AS PER READ OUT VEH PLATE 0.50, READ OUT, 1.22 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NO PATTERN (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn LOWER BALL JOINT EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT [ REAR ARM] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake inoperative on one side PARK BRAKE BELOW LEGAL REQUIREMENT (1.4.1 (a))
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
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear osr tyre running soft suggest attention
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high vis centre light (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front and both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
front and rear disc's have surface corrosion
Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both rear (5.3.2 (b))
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front and both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
front and rear disc's have surface corrosion
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
rear brake pads starting to get low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front windscreen spatter in near side of screen
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front windscreen spatter in near side of screen
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YF55 XSO is a 2005 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 2005 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 90,285 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 XSO, 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 XSO is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 15 December 2005.
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