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YG05 XYU

2005 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

128,659 mi
Last recorded128,659 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG05 XYU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 128,659 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2024 115,124 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 105,773 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 103,486 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 103,485 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2021 101,555 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 101,555 miles

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside pulls to one side badly (1.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 99,598 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 97,719 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 97,719 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear sidelight (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 95,289 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 95,289 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 92,670 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 92,670 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 87,433 miles

Offside Front Fog light missing

Offside Rear Tyre Punctured

Offside Rear Wheel bearing feels slightly rough

Undertrays/Covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 31 Mar 2015 79,044 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Feb 2014 69,455 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 62,475 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 53,262 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 40,629 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 30,275 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2009 22,683 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 17,123 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 XYU is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 XYU, 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 YG05 XYU registered?

YG05 XYU is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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