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YS55 NZG

2005 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

136,364 mi
Last recorded136,364 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS55 NZG
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2020 136,364 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 136,364 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 123,581 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 115,042 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 106,528 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2016 97,976 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 87,823 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 87,823 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 74,996 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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 2013 11,350 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 58,415 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2012 58,415 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 49,634 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Unable to fully assess various testable items (trims/underguards fitted)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 44,182 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 42,664 miles

new particular filter fitted and its running so clean the emissions probe can't detect a reading so there is no emission print out for this vehicle

Fail 14 Dec 2009 42,643 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

new particular filter fitted and its running so clean the emissions probe can't detect a reading so there is no emission print out for this vehicle

Pass 23 Dec 2008 33,976 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 33,806 miles

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

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

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 NZG is a 2005 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 NZG, 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 YS55 NZG registered?

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

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