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YF57 SZU

2007 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,746 mi
Last recorded126,746 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW X385,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF57 SZU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 126,746 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 122,509 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 118,992 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 116,730 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 112,201 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 104,931 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 97,449 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 91,589 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 91,589 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 84,704 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 74,315 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 63,241 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 63,241 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 56,367 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 48,726 miles

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

OSF tyre tread damaged, no exposed cords or lumps at time of test

Offside 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 30 Jan 2013 39,891 miles

rear tyres 2.4

vehicle has standard tyre on nearside front, all others are winter tyres

Fail 29 Jan 2013 39,891 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear tyres 2.4

vehicle has standard tyre on nearside front, all others are winter tyres

Pass 29 Feb 2012 33,948 miles

vehicle fitted with 3 snow tyres and nearside front has standard tyre

Fail 28 Feb 2012 33,948 miles

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

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

vehicle fitted with 3 snow tyres and nearside front has standard tyre

Pass 7 Jan 2011 25,285 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 SZU is a 2007 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 YF57 SZU, 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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What year was YF57 SZU registered?

YF57 SZU is a 2007 BMW X3, first registered on 5 December 2007.

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