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YY17 CAE

2017 BMW X3

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,994 mi
Last recorded104,994 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW X346,260 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY17 CAE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 104,994 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged 245.45.19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged 275 40 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2026 104,994 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged 245.45.19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged 275 40 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 100,522 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 100,522 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2024 93,001 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 88,867 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 83,765 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 77,568 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 75,142 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 75,142 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Worn heavily on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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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YY17 CAE is a 2017 BMW X3 in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 46,260 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 YY17 CAE, 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 9 years old, this BMW X3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YY17 CAE registered?

YY17 CAE is a 2017 BMW X3, first registered on 3 March 2017.

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