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YL55 EZZ

2006 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

172,258 mi
Last recorded172,258 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW X387,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL55 EZZ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2024 172,258 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour And offside front (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 164,306 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2022 156,429 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 151,242 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 140,434 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

rear diff leak

Pass 23 Nov 2018 126,697 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2018 126,697 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2017 118,331 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2017 118,331 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 114,217 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 114,190 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 102,874 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 92,379 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 92,378 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

due to all four road tyres having cords exposed i advise the customer not to drive the vehicle on the public highway

Pass 2 Jul 2014 81,014 miles

Front registration plate is cracked

N/S/F & O/S/R Tyres have a large cut on the side wall

N/S/R Tyre has a worn inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 78,196 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 71,499 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 63,479 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 63,474 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 56,513 miles

nearside rear tyre has nail in tread

Pass 29 Jul 2010 50,070 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Jul 2010 50,070 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 33,810 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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YL55 EZZ is a 2006 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 87,989 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 YL55 EZZ, 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 20 years old, this BMW X3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YL55 EZZ registered?

YL55 EZZ is a 2006 BMW X3, first registered on 19 January 2006.

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