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WP04 PJY

2004 BMW X3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

168,589 mi
Last recorded168,589 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP04 PJY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2019 168,589 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 168,585 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 165,803 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

undertrays fitted

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Mar 2017 163,967 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2017 163,877 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

wet test

Pass 17 Feb 2016 162,727 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 22 May 2014 152,187 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 135,177 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 119,904 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 101,179 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 87,183 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 87,177 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

Pass 29 May 2009 70,900 miles

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

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

front wiper blades worn

Pass 30 May 2008 53,896 miles

front number plate starting to come loose

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

offside front tyre worn on innner and outer edges

Fail 28 May 2008 53,778 miles

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

front number plate starting to come loose

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

offside front tyre worn on innner and outer edges

Pass 5 Jun 2007 40,927 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 40,924 miles

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

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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WP04 PJY is a 2004 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WP04 PJY, 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 WP04 PJY registered?

WP04 PJY is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 4 June 2004.

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