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RY04 KWR

2004 BMW X3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

138,365 mi
Last recorded138,365 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY04 KWR
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2019 138,365 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

coolant warning lamp on dash

engine oil low

Fail 27 Aug 2019 138,364 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

TPMS warning lamp on dash

coolant warning lamp on dash

engine oil low

Pass 28 Aug 2018 136,208 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 133,903 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 125,334 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 30 Jul 2015 115,743 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f wiper smearing

Fail 25 Jun 2014 108,975 miles

Engine oil leval low.

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight cracking on power steering drive belt.

Pass 25 Jun 2014 108,975 miles

Engine oil leval low.

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight cracking on power steering drive belt.

Pass 11 Apr 2013 98,704 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION

EYE LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT PARTLY INOP ADVISE ATTENTION

Fail 10 Apr 2013 98,704 miles

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

EXHAUST SYSTEM SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION

EYE LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT PARTLY INOP ADVISE ATTENTION

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 96,145 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 89,775 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 89,162 miles

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

engine undertray insecure

Pass 23 Aug 2010 84,497 miles

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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 75,454 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 75,454 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 58,695 miles

both rear tyres at 1.6mm in center of tread

rear brake pads at 2mm and discs badly ridged and lipped

Pass 16 Jun 2007 42,568 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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RY04 KWR is a 2004 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RY04 KWR, 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 RY04 KWR registered?

RY04 KWR is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 16 June 2004.

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