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YS54 VWR

2004 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

169,983 mi
Last recorded169,983 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS54 VWR
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2024 169,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 12 Dec 2024 169,983 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2024 169,872 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward Facing Marked With Yellow Chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Only Just Legal (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pad Warning Wires Both Disconnected ( Front & Rear )

Pass 11 Dec 2023 162,038 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake pad warning wire inscure not fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2022 152,303 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 152,303 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 145,350 miles

Front Covers preventing inspection of some items

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 3 Dec 2021 145,350 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Covers preventing inspection of some items

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 142,322 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake has low effort. May be an inboard brake shoe problem

Pass 29 Nov 2019 137,239 miles

Offside Inboard parking brake shoes noisy

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 131,978 miles

Both rear tyre tread depths are on 3mm

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre X2 ()

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim on top line ( 0.5% )

Plastic under trays and wheel arch inserts fitted, not allowing a full inspection of some testable items

Slight distortion to both headlamp aim

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 124,894 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 124,894 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 115,053 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 94,751 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 84,635 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2013 74,426 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 61,375 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 61,303 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 May 2011 48,249 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 48,249 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 46,390 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 42,783 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 37,968 miles

small cut in nearside front tyre

Pass 20 Dec 2007 31,090 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 VWR is a 2004 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 VWR, 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 VWR is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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