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RY54 XFC

2004 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

92,419 mi
Last recorded92,419 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY54 XFC
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2021 92,419 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 92,419 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 88,156 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 86,998 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 86,998 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 May 2018 83,454 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 83,454 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside revercing light inoperative

Pass 9 May 2017 80,911 miles

underside covers obscuring some components

Pass 12 May 2016 79,242 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 74,447 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2015 74,447 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 68,696 miles

Coolant warning lamp on

NSR tyre perished

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

OSR tyre perished

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 62,338 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing slightly on outer edge of tread

nearside wiper blade torn slightly

Pass 26 Feb 2011 57,636 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 54,551 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Feb 2010 54,551 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 43,916 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Mar 2009 43,916 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 27,243 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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RY54 XFC is a 2004 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 XFC, 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 XFC registered?

RY54 XFC is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 29 December 2004.

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