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SV54 YSD

2004 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,689 mi
Last recorded123,689 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV54 YSD
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2017 123,689 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 123,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 114,438 miles

Offside Front door check strap missing

Offside Front tyre,wear on inner edge

bolt missing from propshaft,front

warning light on dash

Fail 15 Aug 2016 114,438 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

front parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front door check strap missing

Offside Front tyre,wear on inner edge

bolt missing from propshaft,front

warning light on dash

Pass 17 Aug 2015 106,727 miles

Both front tyres starting to ware on inside edges

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 19 May 2014 93,501 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Four by four fault light illuminated

Fail 19 May 2014 93,501 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Four by four fault light illuminated

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 77,107 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 77,107 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

offside rear tyre 2-3mm & wearing badly at inner shoulder

Pass 6 Sep 2011 59,000 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Aug 2010 49,710 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 49,710 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2009 41,239 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 33,764 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 25,953 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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SV54 YSD is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SV54 YSD, 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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SV54 YSD is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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