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YF54 VYO

2004 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

123,370 mi
Last recorded123,370 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF54 VYO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2022 123,370 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 123,370 miles

Road wheel fixing missing front and rear 4 missing one on each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 118,491 miles

Central Rear subframe rusting

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 111,291 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 111,291 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 105,403 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 100,208 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Dec 2016 94,279 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 88,245 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)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 83,278 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake disc back plates rusting away loose

Pass 29 Nov 2013 76,996 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front propshaft into transmission has slight play and oil leak

o/s/f tyre has cracks in side wall due to age

Pass 14 Nov 2012 71,102 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear top spring mount rubber boot missing

Fail 14 Nov 2012 71,099 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Nov 2011 65,343 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

nearside rear tyre on limits

Pass 2 Jun 2010 55,149 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 51,160 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 41,954 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 36,215 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 36,115 miles

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

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

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
Full BMW X3 reliability report

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YF54 VYO is a 2004 BMW X3 in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YF54 VYO, 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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YF54 VYO is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 24 December 2004.

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