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SM54 YMY

2004 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

161,850 mi
Last recorded161,850 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM54 YMY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2021 161,850 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2021 161,850 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 147,956 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 133,858 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 126,548 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 126,548 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 122,425 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 122,286 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 117,020 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2016 117,020 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 110,923 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 100,068 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 90,917 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 78,712 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 66,896 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 53,373 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 53,371 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 40,745 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 27 Dec 2007 31,894 miles

Front nearside tyre wearing on the outer edge.

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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SM54 YMY is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SM54 YMY, 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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SM54 YMY is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 29 December 2004.

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