2005 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · YU05 URF
2005 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 165,140 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jan 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,140 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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YU05 URF Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2023
- 165,140 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YU05 URF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW X3 (YU05 URF) between December 2007 and January 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 30 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
YU05 URF Mileage History
- 21/12/200732,897 mi
- 18/12/200842,461 mi+9,564 mi
- 20/01/201053,687 mi+11,226 mi
- 19/01/201163,976 mi+10,289 mi
- 21/01/201164,022 mi+46 mi
- 17/02/201276,103 mi+12,081 mi
- 20/02/201276,116 mi+13 mi
- 04/03/201386,680 mi+10,564 mi
- 28/03/201498,636 mi+11,956 mi
- 22/04/2015112,188 mi+13,552 mi
- 09/04/2016118,257 mi+6,069 mi
- 26/04/2017124,074 mi+5,817 mi
- 26/04/2017124,074 mi
- 23/04/2018132,587 mi+8,513 mi
- 20/05/2019143,737 mi+11,150 mi
- 21/05/2019143,742 mi+5 mi
- 28/10/2021165,084 mi+21,342 mi
- 17/01/2022165,092 mi+8 mi
- 16/01/2023165,135 mi+43 mi
- 30/01/2023165,140 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 8,752 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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