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YG05 GFV

2005 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

172,649 mi
Last recorded172,649 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG05 GFV
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 172,649 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency on 20% , offside requires repair / adjustment

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear suspension / sub-frame / hubs / calipers etc etc (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 172,644 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency on 20% , offside requires repair / adjustment

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear suspension / sub-frame / hubs / calipers etc etc (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 168,792 miles

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

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

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

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))

Rear General corrosion around rear subframe, rear differential, rear calipers etc

Tyre pressure monitoring indicating a fault, but not an applicable failure for vehicles before 2012

Fail 4 Feb 2025 168,792 miles

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

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

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

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

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))

Rear General corrosion around rear subframe, rear differential, rear calipers etc

Tyre pressure monitoring indicating a fault, but not an applicable failure for vehicles before 2012

Pass 12 Jan 2024 166,138 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Joining nuts. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 159,815 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 154,419 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 154,418 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 150,673 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 148,427 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 141,322 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing thin on inner edge.

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 135,199 miles

Offside Front Inner brake pad starting to wear thin.

Rear inner brake pads starting to wear thin.

Pass 18 Jan 2017 128,394 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 128,393 miles

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

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 Front shock absorber weeping+becoming soft.

Offside Front tyre very thin on inner edge.

Offside Rear tyre on 1.6mm legal limit

Pass 2 Feb 2016 119,440 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 108,083 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 99,546 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Feb 2013 91,359 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 91,359 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 82,322 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 74,294 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 67,304 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 58,753 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 43,755 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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YG05 GFV is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 YG05 GFV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YG05 GFV registered?

YG05 GFV is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 9 March 2005.

Is YG05 GFV safe to buy?

The MOT history for YG05 GFV shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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