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YH55 RZV

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

135,234 mi
Last recorded135,234 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 RZV
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 135,234 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 13 Sep 2024 131,768 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 124,877 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2022 116,015 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2021 107,078 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2020 100,423 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 91,954 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 82,288 miles

handbrake on minimum effort

Fail 14 May 2018 82,288 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

handbrake on minimum effort

Pass 23 May 2017 79,600 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2016 76,348 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 May 2016 76,348 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 68,345 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

no smoke reading

Pass 4 Jun 2013 63,877 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 56,539 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Oct 2010 51,253 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 49,609 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 43,741 miles

Rear brake pads unevenly worn, 80%worn

Pass 29 Sep 2008 32,419 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 RZV is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 YH55 RZV, 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 RZV registered?

YH55 RZV is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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The MOT history for YH55 RZV shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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