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YY55 NCE

2005 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

127,899 mi
Last recorded127,899 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 NCE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2024 127,899 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 127,899 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 103,482 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 10,097 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 94,906 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2019 89,582 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. adjustment (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Dec 2019 89,582 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp hazard light affected by direction indicators (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. adjustment (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Jan 2019 83,689 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 83,689 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 80,352 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 77,256 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 73,322 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 68,848 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 60,213 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2012 54,883 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 47,574 miles

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

nearside and offside rear tyres centre showing wear

Pass 28 Sep 2010 38,737 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2009 33,829 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 25,485 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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YY55 NCE is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 YY55 NCE, 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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YY55 NCE is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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