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YF04 ZHC

2004 BMW X3

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

211,403 mi
Last recorded211,403 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 211,403 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2025 211,379 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 205,245 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play center arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 199,151 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2022 191,656 miles

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

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

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

parking brake efficiency low.

Pass 8 Sep 2021 182,931 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 171,524 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 161,137 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

gearbox mount deteriorating

Fail 2 Sep 2019 161,119 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

gearbox mount deteriorating

Pass 29 Aug 2018 151,426 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both front tyres worn on inner & outer edge

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Aug 2017 141,664 miles

Nearside Rear Gearbox mounting defective differential mounting ()

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

engine covers and under shields fitted to vehicle not allowing a full inspection of components.

Fail 14 Aug 2017 141,644 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Gearbox mounting defective differential mounting ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

engine covers and under shields fitted to vehicle not allowing a full inspection of components.

Pass 7 Sep 2016 133,361 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn to secondary rubber inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn to secondary rubber on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 122,549 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2015 122,549 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2014 109,321 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 91,560 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 67,149 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 61,346 miles

4x4 warning light on

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

nearside front tyre has a surface cut across tread

offside front tyre has a surface cut across tread

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 May 2010 50,834 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 May 2010 50,826 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 May 2009 36,009 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 May 2009 35,731 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 21,782 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 21,780 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 19,482 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 18,709 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 18,709 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 14 May 2007 18,595 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear number plate deteriorating

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 ZHC is a 2004 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 YF04 ZHC, 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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YF04 ZHC is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 17 May 2004.

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