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YP05 BKL

2005 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

135,077 mi
Last recorded135,077 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP05 BKL
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 135,077 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2025 128,298 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 123,531 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 118,746 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2023 118,746 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 113,101 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 113,101 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 109,171 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 106,050 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 101,554 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2018 93,681 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2017 86,749 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 79,380 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 72,729 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 72,729 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2014 66,560 miles

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 57,108 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 49,306 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 49,306 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 40,557 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 33,205 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2009 26,146 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 16,798 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 7,944 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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YP05 BKL is a 2005 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 YP05 BKL, 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 YP05 BKL registered?

YP05 BKL is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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