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RY04 LDX

2004 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2023
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

145,130 mi
Last recorded145,130 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY04 LDX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2022 145,130 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 140,650 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 132,073 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 131,469 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 123,253 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 123,240 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 110,751 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 98,584 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/45/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/50/18 (4.1.E.1)

large oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2016 98,496 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/45/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/50/18 (4.1.E.1)

large oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2014 83,403 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 74,034 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 66,170 miles

Nearside Front 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)

front tyres starting to show cracking and perishing between trads

Pass 15 Jun 2011 61,097 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 52,039 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 47,092 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

advise - all tyres worn between 2-4mm all tyres cracking slightly and offside rear tyre worn the most

Pass 13 Jun 2008 39,139 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 30,401 miles

advise - rearpads quite low †advise - handbrake could have less travel

Pass 28 Nov 2006 25,079 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 LDX is a 2004 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 LDX, 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 LDX is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 8 July 2004.

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