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YH57 YSY

2007 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

125,607 mi
Last recorded125,607 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW X385,322 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH57 YSY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 125,607 miles

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear propshaft, front joint (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 125,607 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear propshaft, front joint (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 113,584 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 110,474 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2023 110,437 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush ns/os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 101,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 92,750 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 82,559 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2019 74,748 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 63,939 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 63,936 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 53,070 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2017 53,070 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 39,939 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 39,909 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 36,502 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 32,832 miles

All 4 tyres perished and cracking

Pass 20 Jun 2013 29,769 miles

All tyres perished on inner and outer sidewalls.

Pass 27 Jun 2012 26,493 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 23,248 miles

N/S/F tyre side wall cracking

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s/f o/s/r n/s/r tyres starting to crack

Pass 8 Nov 2010 17,571 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 YSY is a 2007 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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

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