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AF04 GYS

2004 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

130,404 mi
Last recorded130,404 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 GYS
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2023 130,404 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2023 130,404 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 129,158 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 128,783 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 127,273 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 121,601 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2019 121,549 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine saturated under vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 115,953 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 115,953 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2017 112,615 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Jul 2016 109,958 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 102,885 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jul 2015 102,867 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2014 94,795 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 90,855 miles

Both front and offside rear tyres perishing/cracking in the tread

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 83,391 miles

front and rear number plates carbon effect

Pass 24 Jun 2011 74,682 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 66,680 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 57,138 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 57,067 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 49,951 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 41,847 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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AF04 GYS is a 2004 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2004 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 82,072 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 AF04 GYS, 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 22 years old, this BMW X3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF04 GYS is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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