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AJ54 BVK

2004 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

137,839 mi
Last recorded137,839 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 BVK
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2023 137,839 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 137,839 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 131,178 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 121,856 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 111,770 miles

long handbrake lever travel

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge advise early replacement

tpms light on

Fail 12 Aug 2020 111,769 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

long handbrake lever travel

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge advise early replacement

tpms light on

Pass 8 Jan 2019 103,304 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 94,358 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 94,358 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 89,518 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 85,179 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit no tread on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit no tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

nail in offside front tyre

Pass 13 Jan 2015 78,612 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2015 78,610 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 72,539 miles

nearside front brake back plate corroded

offside rear brake sticking

rear brake discs corroded and scord

rear number plate damaged

Fail 13 Mar 2014 72,539 miles

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

nearside front brake back plate corroded

offside rear brake sticking

rear brake discs corroded and scord

rear number plate damaged

Pass 11 Mar 2013 68,454 miles

rear tyre nearly on wear bars

Pass 11 Jan 2012 62,573 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 58,396 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 52,266 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 52,219 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 46,663 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 46,663 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 34,486 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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AJ54 BVK is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol 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 AJ54 BVK, 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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AJ54 BVK is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 25 October 2004.

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