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YH55 RYV

2005 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,858 mi
Last recorded92,858 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2013
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 RYV
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2013 92,858 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 86,139 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 86,139 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 74,113 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 74,113 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 59,313 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 45,682 miles

All 4 tyres aproaching wear bars.Front & rear disc pads getting low.

Fail 19 Oct 2009 45,673 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

All 4 tyres aproaching wear bars.Front & rear disc pads getting low.

Pass 2 Oct 2008 30,578 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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YH55 RYV is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YH55 RYV, 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 YH55 RYV registered?

YH55 RYV is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 5 October 2005.

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