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RY04 VFS

2004 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

120,479 mi
Last recorded120,479 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 120,479 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Apr 2026 120,479 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 112,430 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 106,789 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 101,307 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened insert (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 96,306 miles

Parking brake lever little reserve left

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2021 89,786 miles

Little reserve travel on parking brake, Performance requirements only just met at 17%

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 81,976 miles

Nearside Front pad wear sensor not connected/ broken

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

fuel cap seal poor condition

Fail 21 Mar 2020 81,976 miles

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

Nearside Front pad wear sensor not connected/ broken

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

fuel cap seal poor condition

Pass 23 Mar 2019 73,862 miles

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

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

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

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

parking brake performance low at 18%

Pass 7 Apr 2018 69,865 miles

all discs rusty

front pads getting low

nsr tyre worn uneven

Fail 7 Apr 2018 69,865 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (8.2.2)

all discs rusty

front pads getting low

nsr tyre worn uneven

Pass 29 Dec 2016 67,492 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 61,802 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre outer edge wearing thin

Nearside Rear tyre feathering

Offside Front tyre perished and outer edge wearing thin

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

oil leak

under tray fitted

Fail 11 Dec 2015 61,802 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre outer edge wearing thin

Nearside Rear tyre feathering

Offside Front tyre perished and outer edge wearing thin

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

oil leak

under tray fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2014 57,675 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s front tyre side wall perished

Pass 12 Jun 2013 50,402 miles

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

o/s/f tyre sidewall deteriorated

Fail 11 Jun 2013 50,402 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre sidewall deteriorated

Pass 30 May 2012 48,320 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 47,805 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2010 46,451 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2010 46,451 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 35,804 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 31,654 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 31,654 miles

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

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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 VFS is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 VFS, 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 VFS is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 10 June 2004.

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