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YH57 YJN

2007 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,639 mi
Last recorded126,639 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW X385,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 126,639 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 121,242 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 116,656 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 108,842 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 108,842 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 103,101 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 93,806 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2020 93,805 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 83,390 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 76,737 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 76,736 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 68,587 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both worn down in center of tyre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 60,762 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 52,174 miles

Offside Rear child seat fitted cannot check seat belt fully

Offside Rear outer brake disc corroding

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 52,174 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear child seat fitted cannot check seat belt fully

Offside Rear outer brake disc corroding

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 44,453 miles

Offside Outer Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 37,974 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 30,781 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 24,780 miles

o/s rear disc pitted not excessive at time of test

sills covered with trim unable to examine

Pass 22 Sep 2010 15,967 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

n/s and o/s front tyres perished and spliting but cords not exposed at time of test

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 YJN is a 2007 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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