2005 BMW X3 2.5L Petrol · YY55 FRZ
2005 BMW X3 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 116,011 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,011 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YY55 FRZ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/02/2023
- 116,011 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YY55 FRZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW X3 (YY55 FRZ) between June 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 February 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
YY55 FRZ Mileage History
- 10/06/2022111,865 mi
- 21/06/2022112,246 mi+381 mi
- 09/02/2023116,011 mi+3,765 mi
Average of roughly 6,201 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X3 (E83)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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