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YF57 KNN

2007 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

124,376 mi
Last recorded124,376 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW X385,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF57 KNN
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 124,376 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2026 124,376 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 108,540 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 108,540 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 104,903 miles

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

both rear bump stops incomplete

under trays fitted blocking view of some components

Fail 19 Oct 2022 104,899 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe corroded

both rear bump stops incomplete

under trays fitted blocking view of some components

yellow brake warning light on

Pass 26 Oct 2021 101,195 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint loose (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear bump stops deteriorated

brake warning light illuminated

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2021 101,195 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended jammed (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure radius arm bush and bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower bolt (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure radius arm bush and bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint loose (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear bump stops deteriorated

brake warning light illuminated

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2020 97,569 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2020 97,569 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2019 91,824 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 91,824 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 84,684 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2018 84,684 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front suspension components corroded

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2017 79,837 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 79,054 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 79,054 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 75,574 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 70,882 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 64,293 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 62,625 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 62,624 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Tyre pressure warning light ON

Pass 2 Aug 2012 50,295 miles

centre rear seat belt webbing jamming in seat

Fail 1 Aug 2012 50,261 miles

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

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

centre rear seat belt webbing jamming in seat

Pass 9 Aug 2011 38,621 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 26,431 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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YF57 KNN is a 2007 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2007 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 85,322 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 YF57 KNN, 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 19 years old, this BMW X3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YF57 KNN is a 2007 BMW X3, first registered on 13 December 2007.

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