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YL07 GYE

2007 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,915 mi
Last recorded120,915 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW X385,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL07 GYE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 120,915 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 112,608 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2024 112,603 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 112,532 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 111,762 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 105,842 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 99,591 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Fail 2 Apr 2019 99,591 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 26 Mar 2018 92,776 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 86,605 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 81,393 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Childs seat fitted not allowing for full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Mar 2016 81,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Outer Childs seat fitted not allowing for full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Mar 2015 68,906 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 62,342 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch noisey

Pass 1 Mar 2013 57,456 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 43,351 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 43,348 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 43,269 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 39,680 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 29,976 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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YL07 GYE is a 2007 BMW X3 in Grey 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 YL07 GYE, 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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YL07 GYE is a 2007 BMW X3, first registered on 1 August 2007.

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