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YS54 JVG

2004 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

83,713 mi
Last recorded83,713 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS54 JVG
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 83,713 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel cap seal cracking

various points of surface corrosion

Fail 27 Nov 2025 83,713 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel cap seal cracking

various points of surface corrosion

Pass 28 Nov 2024 79,229 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive slight power steering leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm pin bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm pin bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel cap seal slightly cracking

various points of surface corrosion

Fail 26 Nov 2024 79,228 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive slight power steering leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm pin bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm pin bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel cap seal slightly cracking

various points of surface corrosion

Pass 21 Nov 2023 73,993 miles

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

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

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

Fuel cap seal cracking

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc backplate loose but not insecure

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Various parts of surface corrosion on vehicle

Fail 21 Nov 2023 73,992 miles

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

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

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

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

Fuel cap seal cracking

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc backplate loose but not insecure

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Various parts of surface corrosion on vehicle

Pass 24 Nov 2022 69,229 miles

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

Corrosion various points

Fuel cap seal cracking

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 64,090 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

fuel filler cap seal cracking

Fail 25 Nov 2021 64,090 miles

Drive belt so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

fuel filler cap seal cracking

Pass 5 Nov 2020 61,161 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

reverse lamps inoperative

Fail 5 Nov 2020 61,161 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

reverse lamps inoperative

Pass 12 Nov 2019 58,827 miles

Front both steering rack ends have play but not excessive

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

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

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

bulb warning on dash, all bulbs working

fuel filler cap sealing ring cracking

Pass 6 Nov 2018 54,018 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

fuel filler cap seal deteriorated

Fail 6 Nov 2018 54,017 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

fuel filler cap seal deteriorated

Pass 20 Nov 2017 48,302 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all 4 tyres cracking

Fail 20 Nov 2017 48,302 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all 4 tyres cracking

Pass 22 Nov 2016 45,245 miles

rear brake discs corroded..inners

tyre sidewalls cracking...osr tyre 2mm

Fail 15 Nov 2016 45,207 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

rear brake discs corroded..inners

tyre sidewalls cracking...osr tyre 2mm

Pass 25 Nov 2015 43,924 miles

rear brake discs corroded

tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 25 Nov 2014 42,736 miles

rear brake discs pitted

tyre sidewalls cracking

Fail 18 Nov 2014 42,736 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

rear brake discs pitted

tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 25 Nov 2013 42,311 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 42,302 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 38,411 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 33,738 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 33,080 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 32,427 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 29,267 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat fitted in rear using centre and n/s/r seatbelts.

Pass 21 Nov 2007 26,216 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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YS54 JVG is a 2004 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 YS54 JVG, 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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YS54 JVG is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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