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YH54 BCY

2004 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

117,026 mi
Last recorded117,026 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH54 BCY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 117,026 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 110,240 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 101,807 miles

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

both front tyres wearing slightly on edges

Fail 5 Apr 2017 101,807 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/45/18 (4.1.E.1)

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

both front tyres wearing slightly on edges

Pass 8 Jul 2016 95,369 miles

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

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 30 Jun 2015 86,053 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 75,737 miles

EML on

Pass 14 Jun 2013 65,831 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front 235/50/18/97v dunlop

offside rear child seat fitted

rear 255/45/18/99v dunlop

strong advisory that both front tyres are perishing and to limit on edges of tread

strong advisory that the nearside rear tyre is perishing and worn to limit

strong advisory that the offside rear tyre is perishing and worn close to limit

wiper blades poor

Pass 2 Aug 2011 53,200 miles

advise front discs lipped

strong advise n/s/f shock damp

Pass 4 Aug 2010 47,324 miles

strong advise n/.s/f shock damp

Pass 23 Jul 2009 43,450 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 43,450 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Dec 2007 38,339 miles

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

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

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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YH54 BCY is a 2004 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YH54 BCY, 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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YH54 BCY is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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