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Y10 STM

2004 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

107,302 mi
Last recorded107,302 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY10 STM
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2022 107,302 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2021 104,777 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 May 2021 104,775 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 May 2020 97,788 miles
Fail 1 May 2020 97,788 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Apr 2019 91,367 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 91,367 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on the strut (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on the strut (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 84,909 miles

Front Both tyres slightly cracked.

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both. ()

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection.

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Fail 23 Mar 2018 84,909 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Front Both tyres slightly cracked.

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both. ()

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection.

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 22 Mar 2017 79,793 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to crack and perish

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 76,405 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 76,400 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 73,945 miles

Nearside front tyre tread starting to split

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Mar 2014 71,852 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 71,857 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 69,284 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 66,431 miles

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 28 Jan 2011 55,415 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Jan 2010 45,193 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 39,990 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 33,455 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 24,939 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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Y10 STM 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 72.7%.

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 Y10 STM, 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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Y10 STM is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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