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YK07 GFY

2007 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

167,652 mi
Last recorded167,652 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW X385,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK07 GFY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 167,652 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm 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))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 164,362 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

o/s n/s front tyres approaching wear bars

o/s n/s rear tyres age cracking

Fail 27 May 2025 164,357 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible o/s n/s front LED fitted illegal ,,,, (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

o/s n/s front tyres approaching wear bars

o/s n/s rear tyres age cracking

Pass 28 May 2024 160,948 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm inner bush slight play/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 158,813 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 158,809 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 148,546 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 140,075 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 136,816 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 131,212 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 124,976 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 119,901 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 112,837 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 112,837 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 101,895 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 101,793 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 86,614 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 65,162 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 64,379 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 48,301 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 37,057 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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YK07 GFY 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 YK07 GFY, 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 YK07 GFY registered?

YK07 GFY is a 2007 BMW X3, first registered on 2 March 2007.

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