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YJ07 KOT

2007 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

145,510 mi
Last recorded145,510 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW X385,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ07 KOT
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 145,510 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 140,237 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear ball joint dust cover small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 131,057 miles

Nearside Rear 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 19 Aug 2022 120,839 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 120,820 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front tca bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front tca bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 110,362 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 102,453 miles

various under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Aug 2019 94,535 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 86,596 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 76,729 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 64,138 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 56,548 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 48,024 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 48,024 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 45,992 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 39,807 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 36,783 miles

Front brake pads approx. 85-90% worn.

Fail 15 Aug 2011 36,783 miles

Front brake pads approx. 85-90% worn.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 31,329 miles

Front brake pads approx. 75% worn.

Fail 20 Aug 2010 31,329 miles

Front brake pads approx. 75% worn.

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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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YJ07 KOT 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 YJ07 KOT, 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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YJ07 KOT is a 2007 BMW X3, first registered on 23 August 2007.

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