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YF57 USM

2007 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

181,350 mi
Last recorded181,350 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW X385,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF57 USM
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 181,350 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2025 181,223 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 173,462 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2024 173,462 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 166,533 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2023 166,533 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 158,435 miles

under trays fitted, unable to test some items

Fail 3 Sep 2022 158,435 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

under trays fitted, unable to test some items

Pass 30 Sep 2021 150,227 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 147,145 miles

engine trims fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2020 141,060 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

engine trims fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2019 133,432 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 65%worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75%worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe joint slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 65%worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75%worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine trims fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2018 127,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine trims fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2017 121,664 miles

Nearside Front wheel slight bind

Pass 5 Jan 2016 115,484 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 104,694 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 92,533 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 75,895 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2012 59,343 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 50,436 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 USM is a 2007 BMW X3 in Blue 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 USM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YF57 USM registered?

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

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