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YK04 EMH

2004 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,534 mi
Last recorded115,534 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK04 EMH
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 115,534 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2025 115,530 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2025 115,510 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned bulb (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned bulb (4.1.4 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 110,404 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 106,527 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine oil leak

oil leak diff

Fail 2 Dec 2022 106,527 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

engine oil leak

oil leak diff

Pass 7 Dec 2021 99,404 miles

Nearside Front tyre sis slightly perished

Nearside Rear tyre is worn low on outer edge

Oil leak around rear diff and also under engine/gearbox area

fuel cap seal is perished

travel on handbrake lever and n/s/r handbrake doest seem as stong to hold as o/s/r

unable to fully inspect rear seat belts due to rear child seats fitted

Fail 6 Dec 2021 99,402 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front tyre sis slightly perished

Nearside Rear tyre is worn low on outer edge

Oil leak around rear diff and also under engine/gearbox area

fuel cap seal is perished

travel on handbrake lever and n/s/r handbrake doest seem as stong to hold as o/s/r

unable to fully inspect rear seat belts due to rear child seats fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2020 92,609 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2020 92,606 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 87,284 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 87,284 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 80,288 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 80,288 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 72,649 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

tank cap sealing washer slightly perished

Fail 14 Feb 2018 72,649 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

tank cap sealing washer slightly perished

Pass 18 Feb 2017 64,909 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 59,241 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 59,240 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 53,674 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 49,484 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 46,345 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

nearside rear tyre has slight cracking

offside rear tyre has slight cracking

Pass 9 Mar 2012 44,268 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 41,065 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 37,743 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 33,124 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 26,599 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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YK04 EMH is a 2004 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YK04 EMH, 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 YK04 EMH registered?

YK04 EMH is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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