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YK55 HSJ

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

132,211 mi
Last recorded132,211 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK55 HSJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 132,211 miles

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))

Offside Front 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 30 Sep 2024 127,639 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Out plastic protection cover loose but not affecting function (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 127,634 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Out plastic protection cover loose but not affecting function (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 120,130 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 116,236 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 111,868 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 107,409 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 103,568 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 95,333 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 88,723 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily inner edge and on legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

engine cover fitted

run flat indicator light on

under tray/under floor covers fitted

Fail 29 Aug 2017 88,681 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily inner edge and on legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

engine cover fitted

run flat indicator light on

under tray/under floor covers fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2016 81,701 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some engine components

osr tyre worn on inner edge and close to legal limit approx. 2 to 2.5mm

Pass 27 Aug 2015 74,171 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 74,171 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 68,313 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 68,313 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Fail 3 Aug 2013 59,815 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 59,815 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 53,335 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 51,464 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 41,717 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 31,030 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 31,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2009 27,471 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 20,460 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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YK55 HSJ is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2005 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 90,285 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 YK55 HSJ, 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 21 years old, this BMW X3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YK55 HSJ registered?

YK55 HSJ is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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