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YC54 VAX

2004 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

174,463 mi
Last recorded174,463 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC54 VAX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2017 174,463 miles

Oil leak very bad engine area ()

Fail 23 Mar 2017 174,463 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak very bad engine area ()

Pass 7 Apr 2016 162,901 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 162,901 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 147,113 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 123,124 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 114,812 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 91,793 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

tpms warning light indicates a fault

Pass 17 Feb 2011 79,095 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 66,705 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 66,704 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 61,935 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 57,716 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 56,667 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 VAX is a 2004 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VAX, 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 VAX registered?

YC54 VAX is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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