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RY04 KTJ

2004 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

39,869 mi
Last recorded39,869 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY04 KTJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2022 39,869 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2022 39,869 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 36,087 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 32,767 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))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 32,767 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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 13 Mar 2019 130,104 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre slight wear inner edge

Fail 12 Mar 2019 130,102 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre slight wear inner edge

Pass 10 Jan 2018 120,731 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 113,346 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting on rear discs (3.5.1i)

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 19 Nov 2015 109,597 miles

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

Slight corrosion on rear subframe

Fail 19 Nov 2015 109,597 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Slight corrosion on rear subframe

Pass 17 Nov 2014 98,984 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 98,982 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

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

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 89,410 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2013 89,410 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 82,291 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 76,144 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brakes worn

rear brakes worn

Fail 25 Nov 2011 76,100 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brakes worn

rear brakes worn

Pass 8 Dec 2010 71,447 miles

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

bonnet catches sticking.

Fail 8 Dec 2010 71,447 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

bonnet catches sticking.

Pass 24 Nov 2009 62,842 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 46,526 miles

child seat fitted at nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

minor scratches on bodywork and slight dent at nearside sill

slight smear from front wiper blades

Fail 14 Nov 2008 46,393 miles

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

child seat fitted at nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

minor scratches on body work and slight dent at nearside sill

parking brake noisy

slight smear from front wipers

Pass 23 Nov 2007 38,969 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 38,963 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front sidewall cut but not through to cords

Pass 13 Oct 2006 21,688 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 21,687 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear handbrake not rising at same rate

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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RY04 KTJ is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 RY04 KTJ, 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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RY04 KTJ is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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