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YM04 FZH

2004 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

88,183 mi
Last recorded88,183 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 88,183 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 88,183 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 81,658 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 75,338 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2022 71,093 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 66,276 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 60,009 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 60,009 miles

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

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 13 May 2019 50,864 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 47,669 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 23 May 2018 47,669 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 May 2017 44,617 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 42,232 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished slightly + nail in tread

Pass 14 May 2015 40,395 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2014 37,423 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 35,133 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 32,588 miles

n/s/r Tyre perished slightly

o/s/f Tyre perished slightly

o/s/r Tyre perished slightly

Pass 7 Apr 2011 29,892 miles

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

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 30 Mar 2010 27,401 miles

all tyre's slightly perished

Pass 11 Mar 2009 25,160 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 22,623 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 19,477 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 FZH 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 FZH, 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 YM04 FZH registered?

YM04 FZH is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 29 May 2004.

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The MOT history for YM04 FZH shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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