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L888 YSA

2004 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,066 mi
Last recorded94,066 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL888 YSA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 94,066 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2026 94,066 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 92,450 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 92,448 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 88,448 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2024 88,442 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 85,470 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge less than 2.5mm. 235/50/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/50/18, less then 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 85,436 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine top r/h (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/50/18, less than2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/50/18, less than 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 82,915 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 77,748 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 77,747 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside All direction indicators not working repeator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 75,234 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2020 75,217 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 70,140 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 66,720 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 62,349 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 59,259 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 59,257 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 56,550 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 53,185 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 48,159 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn on edges

unable to see front and rear inner brake pads

Fail 28 Jan 2013 48,157 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn on edges

unable to see front and rear inner brake pads

Pass 24 Jan 2012 43,658 miles

Offside front floor mat covering accelerater pedal

Pass 25 Jan 2011 38,772 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 35,632 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 35,632 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 30,574 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2009 30,574 miles

Centre Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 May 2008 22,302 miles

Childs seat fitted unable to carry out full check on adult belt n/s rear

Pass 18 May 2007 12,070 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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L888 YSA is a 2004 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L888 YSA, 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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L888 YSA is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 15 June 2004.

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