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BG54 YWW

2004 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

137,773 mi
Last recorded137,773 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 YWW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 137,773 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush slight play detected on plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush slight play detected on plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2026 137,767 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush slight play detected on plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush slight play detected on plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 133,116 miles

undertrays fitted limited inspection

Pass 26 Sep 2023 127,340 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 121,260 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 116,271 miles

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))

Pass 4 Jul 2020 114,688 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 109,421 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 105,579 miles

under trays fitted restricting testers view

Pass 21 Apr 2017 102,711 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 99,514 miles

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and under trays fitted restricting testers view

Pass 22 Apr 2015 96,883 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 96,883 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2014 95,046 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 95,046 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 91,711 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 87,973 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 87,973 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 79,775 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 72,480 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 66,037 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 58,817 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front number plate damaged above y

Pass 19 Nov 2007 58,817 miles

front number plate damaged above y

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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BG54 YWW is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BG54 YWW, 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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BG54 YWW is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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