MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,796 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front 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 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))
tyre light on
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front 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 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))
tyre light on
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel possibly in rack (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder worn in places (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder badly worn / should replace a.s.a.p (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear inner sill area corroded
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides / should replace (4.4.3 (a))
Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light / needs diagnostic (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel possibly in rack (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder worn in places (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder badly worn / should replace a.s.a.p (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear inner sill area corroded
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides / should replace (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
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)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
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)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate displaying an unacceptable symbol or flag on a dual purpose plate (6.3.5)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate displaying an unacceptable symbol or flag on a dual purpose plate (6.3.5)
double bulb stop lamps fitted one bolb not working
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AE54 VZX is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 AE54 VZX, 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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AE54 VZX is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 28 October 2004.
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