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YU54 YCO

2004 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

131,931 mi
Last recorded131,931 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU54 YCO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2020 131,931 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 126,604 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 126,904 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

washers are frozen

Pass 16 Apr 2018 121,278 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2017 114,724 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 111,373 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 105,942 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 105,942 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 94,134 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 94,134 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 49,188 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 49,187 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

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

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)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 58,281 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2011 57,583 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 51,011 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 51,011 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 43,158 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 36,035 miles

front pads appear low.

n/s/f tyre has a cut in outer sidewall but does not go deep enough to expose ply or cord.

rear pads appear low.

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 36,035 miles

front pads appear low.

n/s/f tyre has a cut in outer sidewall but does not go deep enough to expose ply or cord.

rear pads appear low.

Pass 21 Dec 2007 27,812 miles

Both front wipers smearing screen slightly.

Serious oil leak from rear differential unit.

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

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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YU54 YCO is a 2004 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YU54 YCO, 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 YU54 YCO registered?

YU54 YCO is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 21 December 2004.

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