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YH57 YCO

2007 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,388 mi
Last recorded134,388 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW X385,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH57 YCO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 134,388 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 131,021 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

surface corrosion throughout under side

Pass 10 Oct 2023 128,376 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 128,376 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 124,139 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 124,139 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing x4 one on each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 121,498 miles

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

sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 20 Oct 2021 121,498 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2020 118,793 miles

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

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 23 Dec 2019 117,666 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 111,539 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 111,530 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2017 94,381 miles

all four tyres low and perished

Pass 14 Jun 2016 86,919 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2016 86,919 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 79,813 miles

N/s rear shock absorber bump stop slight deteration

Side covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 70,288 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Undercover sills fitted

Fail 12 Jun 2014 70,288 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Undercover sills fitted

Fail 22 May 2013 61,537 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 May 2013 61,537 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 53,901 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 43,375 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2011 43,287 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 33,374 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 YCO is a 2007 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YH57 YCO, 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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YH57 YCO is a 2007 BMW X3, first registered on 26 September 2007.

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