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YC54 NYD

2004 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

186,160 mi
Last recorded186,160 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC54 NYD
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2016 186,160 miles

All brake discs worn, all pads appear half worn

Brake fluid level close to minimum

Coolant leak ()

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fuel cap sealing rubber starting to crack

MIL on, engine misfire at idle from cold

Nearside Front Brake wear wire broken, light on dash

Nearside Front Tyre has inner and outer edge wear and is perishing

Offside Rear Tyre has inner edge wear and is perishing

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Oct 2016 186,160 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported Exhaust box mounts broken (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

All brake discs worn, all pads appear half worn

Brake fluid level close to minimum

Coolant leak ()

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fuel cap sealing rubber starting to crack

MIL on, engine misfire at idle from cold

Nearside Front Brake wear wire broken, light on dash

Nearside Front Tyre has inner and outer edge wear and is perishing

Offside Rear Tyre has inner edge wear and is perishing

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Dec 2015 176,867 miles

All brake discs worn

Center exhaust box mounts deteriorated, one broken, system still supported

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fuel cap sealing rubber slightly worn

MIL on

Near side front tyre has minor inner and outer edge wear

Near side rear tyre low on tread and has inner edge wear

Off side rear tyre perishing

Fail 14 Dec 2015 176,867 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

All brake discs worn

Center exhaust box mounts deteriorated, one broken, system still supported

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fuel cap sealing rubber slightly worn

MIL on

Near side front tyre has minor inner and outer edge wear

Near side rear tyre low on tread and has inner edge wear

Off side rear tyre perishing

Oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2014 167,901 miles

MIL lamp illuminated

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

Oil leak

centre rear exhaust mount rubbers deteriorated near excess

rear diff oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2013 155,203 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 147,805 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 313,716 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 313,716 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 106,975 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear wheel rim skuffed

rear number plate loose

strong advise! offside front tyre no tread on inner edge

Fail 1 Nov 2010 106,975 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear wheel rim skuffed

rear number plate loose

strong advise! offside front tyre no tread on inner edge

Pass 12 Oct 2009 81,581 miles

brake pad wear indicator light on

engine management warning light on

Fail 2 Oct 2009 80,793 miles

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

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

brake pad wear indicator light on

engine management warning light on

Pass 24 Sep 2008 53,539 miles

Nearside front tyre on wear bars/badly worn inner and outer edges .

Offside rear tyre worn on wear bars/badly worn inner edge.

Fail 24 Sep 2008 53,539 miles

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

Nearside front tyre on wear bars/badly worn inner and outer edges .

Offside rear tyre worn on wear bars/badly worn inner edge.

Pass 5 Dec 2007 41,029 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 40,017 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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YC54 NYD is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YC54 NYD, 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 YC54 NYD registered?

YC54 NYD is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 28 November 2004.

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