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YG57 YFN

2007 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

148,459 mi
Last recorded148,459 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW X385,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG57 YFN
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 148,459 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 141,032 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2025 141,019 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 129,963 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 129,963 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2024 129,841 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 114,736 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 95,686 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 95,686 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2021 86,099 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Feb 2020 78,903 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 66,861 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 61,981 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

Sill covers fitted

Under trays fitted

Fail 4 Apr 2018 61,918 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Sill covers fitted

Under trays fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2017 52,668 miles

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 20 Feb 2016 42,107 miles

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

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 9 Jan 2015 34,632 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 31,143 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 27,242 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Jan 2012 21,764 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Jan 2011 16,280 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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YG57 YFN is a 2007 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YG57 YFN, 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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What year was YG57 YFN registered?

YG57 YFN is a 2007 BMW X3, first registered on 25 September 2007.

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