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EG04 YEL

2004 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

121,933 mi
Last recorded121,933 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 YEL
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 121,933 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 121,265 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 115,109 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 109,247 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 104,862 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 99,319 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 99,319 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 90,798 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

covers and shields fitted not allowing to fully inspect

Fail 13 Dec 2018 90,791 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

covers and shields fitted not allowing to fully inspect

Pass 10 Jan 2018 86,316 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 85,576 miles

Central Front Oil leak engine oil leaks ()

Offside Front Outer cuts in sidewall

Pass 22 Jun 2016 78,431 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Jun 2016 78,431 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Jun 2015 76,491 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 74,326 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 64,565 miles

both front tyres wearing low

Pass 23 Oct 2012 55,102 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside headlight adjuster not working.

Offside front tyre has slight sidewall damage.

Fail 23 Oct 2012 55,102 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside headlight adjuster not working.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front tyre has slight sidewall damage.

Pass 24 Oct 2011 48,491 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 42,109 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 40,029 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 29,560 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 23,301 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 23,299 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

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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EG04 YEL is a 2004 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 EG04 YEL, 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 EG04 YEL registered?

EG04 YEL is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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