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YG55 ZWZ

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

144,909 mi
Last recorded144,909 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 ZWZ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 144,909 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 144,909 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 144,414 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2023 144,409 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 137,917 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 131,709 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 126,925 miles

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

Wiper arm hitting bonnet

Pass 25 Nov 2019 122,767 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 111,169 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 105,264 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 105,264 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 98,002 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 92,554 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2015 92,551 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

crack in centre top of screen

Pass 30 May 2014 78,290 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 66,505 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 56,517 miles

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

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

windscreen cracked behind mirror less than 40mm

Pass 31 May 2011 46,327 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2010 34,023 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 25,212 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 20,971 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all four tyres worn close to wear bands

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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YG55 ZWZ is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YG55 ZWZ, 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 YG55 ZWZ registered?

YG55 ZWZ is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 17 September 2005.

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