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YF55 YEG

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

139,310 mi
Last recorded139,310 miles
Recorded on28 May 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF55 YEG
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2024 139,310 miles

2 front tyres rubbing plastic inner arch

Exhaust mounting defective centre mount (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2023 127,338 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2022 116,729 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2021 115,294 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 104,076 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 89,266 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 77,768 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre flat spot on inner shoulder.

Rear tyre treads wearing low.

Fail 3 Mar 2018 77,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre flat spot on inner shoulder.

Rear tyre treads wearing low.

Pass 16 Feb 2017 64,926 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 51,926 miles

Front discs lipped, pads wearing thin

Handbrake noisy (squealing)

O/s/f tyre wearing inner edge, tread down to 2mm inner 1/3

Pass 15 Jan 2015 50,522 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2014 49,506 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2013 43,914 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 32,566 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2012 32,556 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 26,637 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 21,749 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn very bad on edges cut in wall of tyre but no cord showing., n/s/f tyre worn bad on edges

Fail 14 Jan 2010 21,715 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn very bad on edges cut in wall of tyre but no cord showing., n/s/f tyre worn bad on edges

Pass 2 Jan 2009 16,250 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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YF55 YEG is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 YEG, 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 YEG is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 14 December 2005.

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