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VE04 LSY

2004 BMW X3

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

114,265 mi
Last recorded114,265 miles
Recorded on25 May 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE04 LSY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2024 114,265 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 106,287 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 106,287 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 105,853 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 105,853 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 104,968 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 104,356 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 103,305 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 98,704 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 84,104 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2017 83,980 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2016 79,682 miles

tyre pressure monitor warning light on (TPMS)

Fail 26 May 2016 79,490 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced low effort (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front wiper blade deteriorated

tyre pressure monitor warning light on (TPMS)

Pass 29 May 2015 76,244 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 19 May 2014 71,161 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 May 2013 66,477 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 66,477 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 59,252 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 52,572 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 46,865 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 42,584 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 38,731 miles

Nearside Rear 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 15 May 2008 34,023 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 27,239 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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VE04 LSY is a 2004 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 VE04 LSY, 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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VE04 LSY is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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