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YA04 YMZ

2004 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

169,060 mi
Last recorded169,060 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA04 YMZ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 169,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake lever high just met performance on brake tester

Fail 27 May 2026 169,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

handbrake lever high just met performance on brake tester

Pass 12 Apr 2025 163,518 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 149,569 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 136,877 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 120,971 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 120,971 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 108,517 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 97,335 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 79,277 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 70,174 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 67,616 miles

Nearside Front wiper arm catching on bonnet arm has slight movement

Rear brake discs have slight corrosion on outer surfaces

Fail 14 Jul 2016 67,616 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both Offside Tyres tread and side walls cracking almost cords visible

Nearside Front wiper arm catching on bonnet arm has slight movement

Rear brake discs have slight corrosion on outer surfaces

Pass 30 Jun 2015 65,093 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 65,091 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

tyre warning light illuminated

Pass 10 Jul 2014 61,590 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 56,680 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 51,382 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

chip in front windscreen on nearside just outside swept area

Pass 1 Jul 2011 46,068 miles

centre rear stop light approx 25% of light not working

Pass 14 Jul 2010 39,289 miles

high level stop light has approx 25% of lights in strip not working

nearside front screen has a chip just outside swept area

Pass 4 Aug 2008 25,793 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 25,716 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 18,718 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 18,718 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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YA04 YMZ is a 2004 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YA04 YMZ, 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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YA04 YMZ is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 31 July 2004.

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