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YF55 YJG

2005 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

158,327 mi
Last recorded158,327 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF55 YJG
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2024 158,327 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 149,845 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 144,562 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 144,562 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning center (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 138,553 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 134,470 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 129,277 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 120,534 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 120,534 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 115,167 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 115,167 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 103,403 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 94,277 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)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

both rear tyrs worn to 3mm and bald on inner edge

Pass 5 Nov 2014 94,277 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)

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

both rear tyrs worn to 3mm and bald on inner edge

Pass 24 Oct 2013 84,701 miles

white smoke from exhaust on brake test/road test

Pass 4 Sep 2012 69,235 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 69,055 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 63,220 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Dec 2009 53,418 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 53,372 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 43,286 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Dec 2008 43,072 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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 YJG is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YJG, 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 YJG registered?

YF55 YJG is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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