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DY54 YZC

2004 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

87,646 mi
Last recorded87,646 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY54 YZC
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2023 87,646 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Oct 2022 81,313 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 79,027 miles

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

brake pedal warning light is on

Fail 17 Sep 2021 79,022 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

brake pedal warning light is on

Pass 12 Sep 2020 75,923 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 72,493 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 67,601 miles

Engine cover and under tray present impeding inspection.

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

Offside Front Washer jets semi-blocked.

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2018 67,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Aim blurred and dazzling. (4.1.2 (a))

Engine cover and under tray present impeding inspection.

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

Offside Front Washer jets semi-blocked.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2017 64,154 miles

slight oil leak underneath engine

Pass 1 Oct 2016 60,679 miles

Front both tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Sep 2015 56,480 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 50,408 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 44,575 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 44,556 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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

front brake discs badly worn

Pass 29 Sep 2012 38,086 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2011 34,321 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 28,780 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 23,551 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2008 19,066 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2008 18,951 miles

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

sing's of perishing on the offside rear tyre, and near the limit on the inner edge

Pass 13 Oct 2007 11,804 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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DY54 YZC is a 2004 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 DY54 YZC, 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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What year was DY54 YZC registered?

DY54 YZC is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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