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YH07 XAE

2007 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

156,172 mi
Last recorded156,172 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW X385,322 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH07 XAE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 156,172 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2025 156,172 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly located (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 151,453 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 146,777 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 146,774 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2022 139,197 miles

Parking brake effort low, it appears the system needs adjustment or repair

Pass 4 Oct 2021 129,221 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 122,419 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 116,736 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 109,383 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 109,383 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 88,087 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs pitted recommend brake check (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs pitted recommend brake check (3.5.1i)

exhaust emissions too clean to be detected on test

oil leak unable to see due to under tray

Pass 18 Apr 2016 84,656 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 84,655 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 May 2015 78,519 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 May 2015 78,496 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 May 2014 71,059 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 May 2013 66,970 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 58,227 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 51,333 miles

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)

Fail 11 Apr 2012 51,333 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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 31 Mar 2011 41,777 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 30,206 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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YH07 XAE is a 2007 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YH07 XAE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YH07 XAE registered?

YH07 XAE is a 2007 BMW X3, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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