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AD54 JWL

2004 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

73,180 mi
Last recorded73,180 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 JWL
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 73,180 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 72,017 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 70,284 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 68,437 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 66,256 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 64,624 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 59,835 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2019 59,829 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 58,101 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2017 56,243 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 54,424 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 52,402 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 51,749 miles

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

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

all four tyre's are perishing in treads

engine management light showing fault

Pass 14 Feb 2014 48,095 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

front tyres out of shape/wearing on inner tread/cracking in tread

rear tyres slightly out of shape/cracking in tread

Fail 13 Feb 2014 48,095 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

front tyres out of shape/wearing on inner tread/cracking in tread

rear tyres slightly out of shape/cracking in tread

Pass 27 Feb 2013 43,622 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 33,714 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 28,468 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 23,164 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 21,393 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 19,007 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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AD54 JWL is a 2004 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 AD54 JWL, 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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AD54 JWL is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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