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FY54 UPG

2004 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

123,366 mi
Last recorded123,366 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 UPG
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2021 123,366 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 123,366 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 120,594 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also small cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 12 Mar 2020 120,593 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also small cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 7 Mar 2019 113,115 miles

oil leak fro engine area

Pass 8 Mar 2018 106,987 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 101,209 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Mar 2017 101,202 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 95,406 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 95,238 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 89,794 miles

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

coolant leak from radiator area

Pass 31 Mar 2014 85,108 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 29 Apr 2013 75,347 miles

rear brake disc's starting to corrode on braking surface.

rear brake pads getting low.

Pass 9 May 2012 57,668 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 51,926 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 51,926 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 41,126 miles

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

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

Petrol cap seal deteriating

Pass 9 Jun 2009 32,774 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2008
Pass 4 Sep 2007 23,485 miles

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

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

advice 3 tyres replaced now

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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FY54 UPG is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FY54 UPG, 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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FY54 UPG is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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