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YM04 FYV

2004 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

113,283 mi
Last recorded113,283 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM04 FYV
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 113,283 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2025 113,283 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 100,568 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 98,508 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Slight damage to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 90,646 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 90,646 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 88,828 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 87,438 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 87,432 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2018 84,355 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 80,819 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 May 2016 76,302 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 May 2015 66,171 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 57,293 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 56,707 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 55,592 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 53,812 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 51,144 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 43,700 miles

both front tyres rim protectors damaged

Pass 15 Aug 2008 37,425 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)

both front and nearside rear tyres rim protectors damaged

Pass 17 Aug 2007 30,313 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 22,226 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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YM04 FYV is a 2004 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 YM04 FYV, 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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YM04 FYV is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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