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YY14 YRA

2014 BMW X3

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,620 mi
Last recorded123,620 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW X365,006 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY14 YRA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 123,620 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 8 Jan 2026 123,573 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 106,976 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 94,512 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 81,540 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 67,965 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 54,903 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 54,903 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2019 39,020 miles

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 7 Jun 2018 32,334 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 24,928 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 24,928 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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YY14 YRA is a 2014 BMW X3 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2014 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 65,006 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 YY14 YRA, 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 12 years old, this BMW X3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YY14 YRA is a 2014 BMW X3, first registered on 25 June 2014.

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