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YG07 PZS

2007 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

171,331 mi
Last recorded171,331 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW X385,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG07 PZS
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 171,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 29 Nov 2025 171,314 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both N/S&O/S (5.3.2 (d))

TPMS waring light on

Pass 23 Oct 2024 167,755 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 167,755 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 156,355 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 12 Jul 2023 156,133 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 143,200 miles

Central Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 135,743 miles

1 of 2 O/S/R sidelights not working.

Both front tyres wearing smooth on outer edge.

N/S/R tyre worn smooth on inner edge.

Fail 9 Jul 2021 135,741 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

1 of 2 O/S/R sidelights not working.

Both front tyres wearing smooth on outer edge.

N/S/R tyre worn smooth on inner edge.

Fail 7 Jul 2021 135,692 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp rear fog (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear seat belt not checked seats down

handbrake warning lamp on

lean to o/s of vehicle

Pass 30 Jun 2020 127,006 miles

4x4 system indicates a fault

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2020 127,006 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

4x4 system indicates a fault

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 119,416 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 119,415 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 111,022 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear N/S/R Seat belt not tested (child seat fitted)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2018 111,022 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear N/S/R Seat belt not tested (child seat fitted)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 101,436 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear shock absorber shroud insecure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm and cracking on inner side wall 235/55x17 (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres cracking 235/55x17

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 4 Jul 2017 101,436 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade split (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear shock absorber shroud insecure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm and cracking on inner side wall 235/55x17 (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres cracking 235/55x17

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 8 Jul 2016 91,240 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

brake pad warning light on

upper and lowe covers fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2015 80,294 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 80,294 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 78,183 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

n/s/f wheel binding

Pass 24 Feb 2014 67,744 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 57,262 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Mar 2012 47,339 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 37,779 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 27,147 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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YG07 PZS is a 2007 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YG07 PZS, 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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YG07 PZS is a 2007 BMW X3, first registered on 22 March 2007.

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