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YH57 URC

2007 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

178,215 mi
Last recorded178,215 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW X385,322 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH57 URC
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 178,215 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 172,048 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 163,214 miles

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

car is covered with underseal paint cover

Pass 18 Nov 2022 149,794 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 136,044 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 131,121 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 119,634 miles

brake wear lamp on

emissions to clean to detect

engine management lamp on (pre2009

Pass 1 Jun 2018 110,003 miles
Pass 1 May 2017 102,112 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 101,324 miles

Emissions to low for smoke meter to detect

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 90,252 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 28 Jun 2014 77,118 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2013 71,038 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 71,038 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 65,596 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 65,310 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 53,480 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 53,480 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 40,096 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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YH57 URC is a 2007 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 YH57 URC, 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 YH57 URC registered?

YH57 URC is a 2007 BMW X3, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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