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RY04 LBE

2004 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

149,836 mi
Last recorded149,836 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 149,836 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 149,832 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position or open (6.2.1 (e))

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2017 143,450 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Fail 29 Nov 2017 143,450 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 136,619 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 136,619 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 129,044 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Nov 2015 129,044 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Dec 2014 114,603 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 101,930 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 101,858 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 93,692 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 93,692 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 84,895 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 77,282 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 77,282 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2009 70,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 70,617 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 66,144 miles

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)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 50,554 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2008 50,554 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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 LBE is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LBE, 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 LBE is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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