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YF04 WDC

2004 BMW X3

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

104,833 mi
Last recorded104,833 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF04 WDC
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 104,833 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower suspension arm bush worn (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front brake disc back plate insecure

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear number plates deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 97,851 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken on centre exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 90,754 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 82,899 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 82,892 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 76,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 69,391 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 64,865 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 59,804 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 59,804 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 54,828 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 50,103 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and tyre is perished and cracked. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and tyre is perished and cracked. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Feb 2017 50,103 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and tyre is perished and cracked. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and tyre is perished and cracked. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 49,192 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 49,191 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 48,176 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2015 48,174 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 47,928 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 46,830 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 45,136 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 42,449 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 39,391 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 39,391 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 34,210 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 26,526 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 19,803 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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YF04 WDC is a 2004 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YF04 WDC, 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 YF04 WDC registered?

YF04 WDC is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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