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YH05 YDA

2005 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

170,335 mi
Last recorded170,335 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 YDA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2022 170,335 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 170,333 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction miss fire (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 153,676 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 145,495 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 145,495 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 137,590 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 129,451 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

eml

Pass 17 May 2017 121,617 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 121,617 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

engine management light staying on indicating a fault

Pass 23 May 2016 113,971 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 113,971 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 May 2015 105,676 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 100,989 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 100,955 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Jun 2013 96,780 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Jun 2013 96,779 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 87,271 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 76,691 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front tyres slightly worn on edges

Pass 24 Jun 2011 76,691 miles

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

both front tyres slightly worn on edges

Pass 12 Jun 2010 66,734 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 55,880 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 55,236 miles

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

Near side rear bump stop perished.

Pass 16 May 2008 44,551 miles

handbrake travel

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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YH05 YDA is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 YH05 YDA, 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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YH05 YDA is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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