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YJ04 RDS

2004 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

140,548 mi
Last recorded140,548 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ04 RDS
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2021 140,548 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2020 133,685 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

under tray fitted under neath vehicle

Fail 18 Jul 2020 133,685 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

under tray fitted under neath vehicle

Pass 19 Jul 2019 126,698 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 119,153 miles

full undertrays fitted

Fail 25 Jul 2018 119,149 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

full undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2017 111,028 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 111,023 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 102,071 miles

Offside Rear parking brake poor

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear inner brake pad's look low

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

engine management lamp on

slight cracking to o/s rear tyre tread area

Fail 7 Sep 2016 102,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb not fitted right, back cover had been glued in place (silicon) re fitted bulb and re-glued (silicon) (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear parking brake poor

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear inner brake pad's look low

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer fluid (8.2.3)

engine management lamp on

slight cracking to o/s rear tyre tread area

Pass 19 Aug 2015 93,370 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 85,504 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 85,504 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2013 77,707 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 77,707 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 69,668 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 59,324 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2010 48,299 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 36,654 miles

both rear tyres and offside front tyre starting to perish 235/55/wr17

front brake pads 75% worn

rear brake pads 90% worn

Pass 26 Jun 2008 25,235 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 16,362 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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YJ04 RDS is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YJ04 RDS, 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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YJ04 RDS is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 22 June 2004.

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