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YF55 YHC

2005 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

204,901 mi
Last recorded204,901 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF55 YHC
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2024 204,901 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 200,323 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 193,970 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2021 192,507 miles

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 188,283 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 177,753 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2019 177,589 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 162,530 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 146,870 miles

screen has damage but not affecting drivers view of road

Pass 24 Jun 2016 129,239 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 115,924 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 105,570 miles

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

Nearside rear shock absorber buffer perished

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

Offside rear shock absorber buffer perished

Pass 12 Jun 2013 95,901 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 56,598 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 80,695 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 80,695 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 66,176 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 46,720 miles

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

Offside Inner Front 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 5 Dec 2008 30,418 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

front fog lamp n/s broken

Pass 12 Dec 2007 16,041 miles

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.

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 YHC is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 YHC, 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 YF55 YHC registered?

YF55 YHC is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 6 December 2005.

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