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RY54 WXU

2004 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

133,001 mi
Last recorded133,001 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY54 WXU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 133,001 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2025 133,001 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2024 132,863 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

oil leak but not excessive

Pass 10 Nov 2023 129,344 miles

Exhaust corroded throughout

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 121,840 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre to rear exhaust clamps corroded to excess

Pass 2 Nov 2021 117,842 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2020 111,567 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2020 111,567 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 110,420 miles

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

nearside front driveshaft missing

Fail 11 Oct 2019 110,419 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front driveshaft missing

Pass 22 Sep 2018 103,766 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 95,436 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 87,689 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/o/s (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 74,138 miles

rear brack pads slightly low.

Pass 27 Feb 2014 67,498 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2014 67,454 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 61,913 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 55,689 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 55,689 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 48,147 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 40,059 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 35,055 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 23,939 miles

all 4 tyres perished in tread blocks.

Fail 12 Jun 2008 23,939 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

all 4 tyres perished in tread blocks.

Pass 15 Jun 2007 14,308 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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RY54 WXU is a 2004 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 RY54 WXU, 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 RY54 WXU registered?

RY54 WXU is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 16 December 2004.

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The MOT history for RY54 WXU shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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