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RY54 YXH

2004 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

111,507 mi
Last recorded111,507 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY54 YXH
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2024 111,507 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm of the two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm of the two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear both rear bump stops deteriorated

Fail 4 Jul 2024 111,504 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm of the two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm of the two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear both rear bump stops deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2023 107,890 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both shock absorber bump stops deteriorated

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play knocking (2.2.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 107,890 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both shock absorber bump stops deteriorated

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play knocking (2.2.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

tpms light on

Pass 5 Jul 2022 103,718 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 98,150 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 93,904 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 87,408 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 84,666 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2017 84,663 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 76,787 miles

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

rear brake pads wearing low front pads wearing low

Pass 6 Mar 2015 69,562 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Mar 2014 61,175 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 55,627 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 55,627 miles

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

Management light on

Pass 2 Mar 2012 49,430 miles

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

neraside rear tyre perised

Pass 5 Mar 2011 44,291 miles

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

bothsides front tyre parished

near side rear tyre parished

nearside front tyre has cut on tread cord not showing

Pass 17 Mar 2010 37,845 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 37,845 miles

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

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

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 30,575 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 24,107 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 24,016 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 YXH is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 RY54 YXH, 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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RY54 YXH is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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