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Y7 PRA

2004 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

114,090 mi
Last recorded114,090 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY7 PRA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 114,090 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx. 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 111,171 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Petrol cap seal cracking and perishing.

Fail 14 Feb 2025 111,167 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Petrol cap seal cracking and perishing.

Pass 8 Feb 2024 109,094 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/50R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox and transfer box both leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 109,090 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake pad wear indicator illuminated. Drivers side rear pad sensor cable broken possible cause.

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/50R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox and transfer box both leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 105,423 miles

Brake pad warning lamp on.

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/50R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Feb 2023 105,423 miles

Brake pad warning lamp on.

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/50R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 100,283 miles

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

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

Petrol cap seal cracking.

Fail 9 Feb 2022 100,280 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Petrol cap seal cracking.

TPMS light on.

Pass 10 Feb 2021 94,485 miles

Coolant leak ()

deep cuts all around inner edge o/s/r tyre

n/s door mirror insecure

o/s/f tyre starting to wear around inner edge

slight damage front windscreen

Fail 10 Feb 2021 94,480 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

deep cuts all around inner edge o/s/r tyre

n/s door mirror insecure

o/s/f tyre starting to wear around inner edge

red tyre warning light on dash

slight damage front windscreen

Pass 12 Feb 2020 93,552 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 89,897 miles

engine oil leak

tpm light on

Pass 13 Feb 2018 85,591 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Jan 2018 85,340 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

n/s mirror insecure slightly

Pass 29 Dec 2016 82,479 miles

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

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

coolant level light on

Pass 19 Dec 2015 80,675 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Dec 2014 78,045 miles

Coolant leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s front tyre has some kerb damage

n/s rear tyre cut inner edge

o/s rear tyre worn and cut inner edge

Fail 9 Dec 2014 78,045 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s front tyre has some kerb damage

n/s rear tyre cut inner edge

o/s rear tyre worn and cut inner edge

Pass 2 Jan 2014 74,783 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jan 2014 74,783 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Dec 2012 70,330 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 64,895 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2011 64,895 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 59,013 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 54,612 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 54,609 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 49,044 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 44,625 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 44,625 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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Y7 PRA is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 Y7 PRA, 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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Y7 PRA is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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