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YE54 LXH

2004 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

141,638 mi
Last recorded141,638 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE54 LXH
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2021 141,638 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 118,453 miles
Pass 28 May 2018 111,054 miles

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

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

hand brake lever slight reserve travel

nearside front tyre wearing low

offside front tyre 3mm

rear heat shield insecure

rear wiper blade split

slight chips in windscreen

Fail 28 May 2018 111,054 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

hand brake lever slight reserve travel

nearside front tyre wearing low

offside front tyre 3mm

rear heat shield insecure

rear wiper blade split

slight chips in windscreen

Pass 29 May 2017 104,173 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint front joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 97,007 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 97,007 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 93,951 miles

front wipers slightly streaky

n,s,r and o,s,r trailing arm bushes begining to split

oil leak from cam box gasket

Fail 3 Feb 2016 93,951 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front wipers slightly streaky

n,s,r and o,s,r trailing arm bushes begining to split

oil leak from cam box gasket

Pass 19 Feb 2015 86,466 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2015 86,401 miles

Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

park brake not working on n/s/r

Pass 5 Feb 2014 67,829 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 60,055 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2013 60,055 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 52,234 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 52,233 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

both front tyres wearing close to warning bands

Pass 30 Nov 2010 49,590 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 42,932 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2009 42,835 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 37,207 miles

W/washer system requires attention drains back possible pump

Fail 22 Dec 2008 37,207 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

W/washer system requires attention drains back possible pump

Pass 11 Dec 2007 31,631 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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YE54 LXH is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 YE54 LXH, 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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YE54 LXH is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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