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YS55 HSY

2005 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

160,890 mi
Last recorded160,890 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS55 HSY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 160,890 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

TPS on

click n/s front lower arm bush ,no play found?

Fail 8 May 2026 160,878 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm + inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

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

headlight lenses slightly cloudy

Pass 2 May 2025 158,263 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

TPS on.

Fail 30 Apr 2025 158,263 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear, upward facing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

TPS on.

Pass 17 Apr 2024 154,690 miles

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 154,611 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear brake lights not mirrored across rear lights

Pass 7 Mar 2023 147,290 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 147,282 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 138,858 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all wearing slightly on edge (5.2.3 (e))

muddy under body making inspection difficult

slight corrosion evident on under body and components

Pass 7 Jan 2021 129,613 miles

under body is muddy making inspection dificult

Pass 1 Jul 2019 111,031 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 111,031 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2018 102,446 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 95,894 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 87,517 miles

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)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 77,819 miles

front + rear brake discs slightly scored

Pass 1 Dec 2014 61,601 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 52,058 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

both rear tyres perished/cracking

Pass 23 Jan 2013 40,265 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 34,779 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2012 34,765 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 29,210 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 23,156 miles

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)

Fail 30 Mar 2010 23,156 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 17,252 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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YS55 HSY 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 72%.

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 YS55 HSY, 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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YS55 HSY is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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